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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Going for growth fund

By Adam Fineberg | 28 June 2013

Adam Fineberg examines the Growth Deals and Single Local Growth Fund Spending Review announcements.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Proposed shared management for West Somerset and Taunton

By Laura Sharman | 28 June 2013

West Somerset Council, looks set to share a chief executive with Taunton Deane BC.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Coalition broadband plans unplugged

By Jonathan Werran | 27 June 2013

Plans to upgrade UK’s broadband infrastructure in doubt, after flagship scheme to connect 22 citi...

FINANCE

Councils have shed nearly 500,000 jobs since 2010, figures show

By Laura Sharman | 27 June 2013

Nearly a million jobs will be lost from the public sector within four years, insurers Zurich Muni...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Let's make a Deal

By Christine Fisher | 27 June 2013

Christine Fisher puts the case for imminent action on providing flexibility to enable local gover...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The burgeoning of Brent

By Andy Donald | 27 June 2013

Andy Donald conveys the endeavour behind the transformation of Brent's Civic Centre as he explain...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Engaging with your local community

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 27 June 2013

Mark Fletcher-Brown says that councils need to engage with local people to maintain credibility.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Report calls for better use of evidence to improve standard of public services

By Laura Sharman | 27 June 2013

New report from the Alliance for Useful Evidence says there needs to be a change to the way resea...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils 'too slow' to develop new ways of working

27 June 2013

According to a new survey by the NLGN, councils are keen to develop new ways of working but think...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Foundations for the future

By Sir Merrick Cockell | 26 June 2013

In times as tough as these, it feels like every LGA conference takes on a greater sense of import...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council