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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local government is missing important trick

By Mark Rogers | 18 August 2015

Mark Rogers says devolution has pitched council against council and LEP against LEP while central...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Is help at hand for UK housing?

By Judith Armitt | 18 August 2015

Are you housing business-ready? Judith Armitt looks at the challenges and opportunities councils ...

WHITEHALL

Bennett heads to Smith Square

18 August 2015

Lorraine Bennett has joined the Local Government Association as pensions adviser.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Push for premier powers

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2015

Dan Peters reports from Bolton MBC where he spoke to new chief executive, Paul Najsarek, on how h...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

West Midlands devo deal 'is the most complex yet'

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2015

West Midlands council chiefs were this week locked in talks with government trying to thrash out ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

£1bn city deal to be developed

By Laura Sharman | 14 August 2015

A £1bn city region deal is being developed for Edinburgh and South East Scotland in a bid to acce...

WHITEHALL

Crunch devolution meeting to tackle mayor issue

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2015

West Midlands leaders are due to thrash out an agreement on an elected mayor for the region at a ...

WHITEHALL

Affordable housing firm profits rise 15%

By Heather Jameson | 12 August 2015

Affordable housing firm, Lovell, has seen a 15% rise in operating profit in the six months to 30 ...

WHITEHALL

Half of UK authorities set up housing companies

By MJ reporter | 12 August 2015

Almost half of England’s local authorities have set up a housing development company or are consi...

FINANCE

We need to think smarter on skills

By Jo Ingold | 12 August 2015

Lecturer in human resource management and public policy at Leeds University Business School, Dr J...

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