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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Northern Powerhouse 'could fail' unless poverty gap tackled

By William Eichler | 27 October 2015

Chancellor George Osborne’s Northern Powerhouse project could fail unless the poverty gap is tack...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Did the North East win true devolution?

By Andy Pike | 23 October 2015

Professor Andy Pike says today’s devolution deal for the North East reflects how national efforts...

FINANCE

Avoid being 'restrained' by elected mayoral model, councils warned

By Thomas Bridge | 22 October 2015

Councils must avoid being ‘restrained’ by the elected mayoral model if looking to unlock local gr...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Midlands partnership links to Northern Powerhouse

By Laura Sharman | 22 October 2015

A landmark partnership to connect the Northern Powerhouse and the Midlands Engine has been agreed...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Business rates powers branded a 'con-trick'

By Thomas Bridge | 20 October 2015

The Scottish Government’s fast-paced devolution of business rates powers has been blasted as a ‘c...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting to know you

By Paul Lankester | 20 October 2015

Paul Lankester examines how the drive towards devolution deals has affected local partnerships.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Keeping deals under wraps

By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2015

With one-third of all submitted devolution bids still confidential and unseen by residents on who...

PLANNING

Get up and go

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2015

ADEPT – the Association of Directors of Environment. Economy, Planning and Transport – under the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The deal appeal

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

The chancellor’s devolution of business rates to local government has galvanised the sector, but ...

HEALTH

Authorities will keep £146m to prepare for Care Act

14 October 2015

Councils will retain the £146m paid out by government to prepare for the Care Act yet fears remai...

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

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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