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WHITEHALL

Sign-off 'too prohibitive' for combined authority LEPs

By Sam Clayden | 07 June 2016

Requiring sign-off from multiple local enterprise partnerships (LEP) before raising an infrastruc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

An asset to local government

By Kristian Scholfield | 07 June 2016

With councils set to come under far greater scrutiny under the Housing & Planning Act, Kristian S...

FINANCE

Beast of burden

By Abdool Kara | 07 June 2016

After reviewing his council's finances, Abdool Kara considers the weight of 'new burdens' on loca...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The devo's in the detail

By Cllr Nicolas Heslop | 07 June 2016

Despite seeing Government plans for business rates devolution as a unique opportunity, councils i...

FINANCE

Raising productivity in the Northern Powerhouse

By Alexandra Jones | 07 June 2016

Research has revealed the importance of productivity to delivering a successful Northern Powerhou...

WHITEHALL

No multiplier 'safeguards' ahead

By Dan Peters | 07 June 2016

The Government is unlikely to introduce safeguards to mitigate against any potential impact of co...

HEALTH

Devo 'punch up' warning

By Sam Clayden | 02 June 2016

Counties chief calls on government to launch independent Royal Commission to avert two-tier row.

FINANCE

Balancing the budget

By Tom Foster | 02 June 2016

How high is the risk of financial failure for local authorities? Tom Foster uses exclusive data a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Approaching the devo summit?

By Thomas Bridge | 02 June 2016

With the Government facing constant pressure over devolution, Thomas Bridge examines the latest a...

FINANCE

He who dares wins on trading

By Rob Hann | 02 June 2016

With local government experiencing an explosion in municipal trading, Rob Hann examines recent ch...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

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Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council