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ECONOMIC GROWTH
After the interregnum
By Ben Page | 21 March 2023
Ben Page says: 'Voters want growth, reassurance and support – but public finances are not in good...
WHITEHALL
Government asylum policy to face key test
By Mark Conrad | 21 March 2023
The Home Office’s ‘knee-jerk’ asylum policy faces a key test after a council accused ministers of...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Why wait?
By Charlotte Alldritt | 21 March 2023
The Budget signals big steps for devolution, but the chancellor could do much for local governmen...
WHITEHALL
Councils need the power to set fees
By Ian Miller | 20 March 2023
While the DCN welcomes the proposed increases to planning fees, what councils need is the power t...
PENSIONS
How are some councils getting ahead on levelling-up?
By Hayley Rees | 20 March 2023
There are no easy fixes to the financial challenge councils face, but long-term funding is helpin...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Northern Powerhouse architect calls for swift fiscal devolution
By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2023
One of the architects of the Northern Powerhouse has called for a five-step devolution of fiscal ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Economic development is suddenly fashionable
By Nigel Wilcock | 17 March 2023
Given the decision to dissolve the Local Enterprise Partnerships framework, one might assume the ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Budget 2023: The austerity elephant
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 17 March 2023
Forced cutbacks and savings from councils over the next few years risk outweighing the new regene...
PAY
Budget 2023: The sector does not have the gift of time
By Simon Christian | 17 March 2023
Government was quiet on the challenges facing the public sector including pay, on a Budget day wh...
FINANCE
Future Forum: We've had to do it ourselves
By Dan Peters | 17 March 2023
A chief executive whose council has repeatedly lost out bidding for levelling up funds has told h...
Finance Manager - Housing
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Service Manager - Property and Investment
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Director of Education
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Finance Manager - Housing
£58,165 - £62,094 (Pay award pending)
Do you want to be part of a great team that genuinely makes a difference? Apply for this job
Service Manager - Property and Investment
£55,620 - £57,869 per annum (pay award pending)
As Service Manager – Property and Investment, you will be the Council’s professional lead on for commercial property and investment. Apply for this job
Director of Education
£111,136 –£116,521
Stoke-on-Trent is ambitious for its children and young people. Apply for this job
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