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Devolution is still uncharted territory

By Michael Burton | 26 April 2016

Michael Burton delves into last week’s National Audit Office report on the 10 English devolution ...

FINANCE

Harnessing the power of procurement

By Kristian Smith | 26 April 2016

Kristian Smith says cost-cutting in local authorities has seen numbers of professionally qualifie...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A true test of local powers

By Nick Forbes | 26 April 2016

Nick Forbes explains why the steel crisis proves devolution of business rates must be accompanied...

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Cabinet minsters' councils seeing 'least amount of cuts'

By Thomas Bridge | 26 April 2016

The three councils with the smallest cuts to their budgets are all in areas with key cabinet mini...

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Future Forum 2016: IFS urges caution over fiscal devolution

By Thomas Bridge | 21 April 2016

IFS director Paul Johnson has said it is ‘important’ to consider which powers should be devolved,...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cracks are showing in devo deals

By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2016

With the East Anglia devolution deal already cracking under pressure, Heather Jameson says the Go...

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Devolution and the death of the district

By John Smith | 19 April 2016

John Smith analyses local government’s response to devolution and asks whether districts have a p...

FINANCE

Answers for the commercial era

By Sean Nolan | 19 April 2016

Sean Nolan says councils face key questions on their commercial stance but need more support from...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Fight for the Wight

19 April 2016

You wake up and your funding is just so low.

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Sharing services for bigger benefits

By Rob Bridge | 12 April 2016

The Anglia Revenues Partnership (ARP), a group of seven local authorities working together to pro...

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Director of People

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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

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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