ECONOMIC GROWTH

North-south divide set to widen, PWC reports

By Jonathan Werran | 10 November 2011

Moribund growth will make Government attempts to address regional economic imbalances 'more diffi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

PM pledges £95m growth fund cash to SMEs

By Jonathan Werran | 10 November 2011

David Cameron today announced £95m of Regional Growth Fund cash could be allocated to small busin...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Trading standards must be properly funded, MPs urge

By Jonathan Werran | 09 November 2011

Council trading standards departments must get Whitehall funding boost to combat consumer scams n...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Deprivation time-bomb

By Dominic Browne | 04 November 2011

An influential committee of MPs today publishes a damning assessment of the Government's approach...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Questions over the LEPs

By Dermott Calpin | 02 November 2011

A new study suggests there are critical question marks that remain the setting up of LEPs, report...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Don't tar a generation with the description 'feral youth'

By David Parsons | 02 November 2011

David Parson says the main challenge is putting young people at the centre of our communities.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Clark seeks views on elected mayors' powers

By Jonathan Werran | 02 November 2011

Views on how much power elected mayors should wield sought from the twelve English cities voting...

FINANCE

Unions lodge pay claim for low paid council staff

By Jonathan Werran | 01 November 2011

Unions representing over 1 million council staff demand rise in next year’s pay claim to combat i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Europe's public sector rethinks its image

By Michael Burton | 01 November 2011

Michael Burton reports on the Brussels conference about how the EU could improve its image.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Ministers announce second wave of RGF

By James Evison | 01 November 2011

Ministers announce the second round of the £1.4bn regional growth fund (RGF) with nearly £1bn bei...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council