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ECONOMIC GROWTH

'Vision' to improve

08 February 2012

An ambitious plan for the future of education in Birmingham goes before the city council's cabine...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Customer care counts

By Stephen Weigel | 07 February 2012

Customer care is as important to the public sector as it is to the private says Stephen Weigel.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Councils must join forces to target youth unemployment

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 February 2012

A new report has called for councils to join forces with other local organisations to tackle the ...

FINANCE

Pickles' £250m bin fund launched

By Nick Appleyard | 03 February 2012

Communities secretary Eric Pickle's £250m fund to entice councils back to weekly bin collections ...

FINANCE

Dale Farm evictions 'cost less than anticipated'

By Mark Conrad | 03 February 2012

Basildon DC spent £4.8m on the forced eviction of travellers from the Dale Farm site – less than ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

32 cities bid to host Green Investment Bank (GIB)

By Jonathan Werran | 02 February 2012

Some 32 bids have been sent by councils and businesses across the UK expressing interest in housi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Target cash for apprenticeships 'in areas with biggest returns'

By Jonathan Werran | 01 February 2012

The Government would get better value for money from adult apprenticeships if funding was targete...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Benn calls for 'English deal' for all councils

By Jonathan Werran | 25 January 2012

Shadow communities secretary makes case for giving all English councils devolved powers to boost ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Stepping forward in Surrey

By Heather Jameson | 18 January 2012

Heather Jameson speaks to leader of Surrey, David Hodge, and chief executive, David McNulty, abou...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cities' leading role across Europe

By Bill Randall | 18 January 2012

Bill Randall reports from the recent Eurocities conference where delegates pledged to do all in t...

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Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Finance Manager - Pensions & Treasury

£65,873 - £68,775

This is your opportunity to be part of something impactful, where your skills will help shape the future of public sector pensions. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council