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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Joined-up vision and ambition in Lincs
By Ann McGauran | 21 March 2023
A trailblazing partnership of councils in Lincolnshire provides critical mass for levelling up th...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Stockport's powerhouse regeneration
By Martin Ford | 21 March 2023
At the vanguard of the Mayoral Development Corporation model, Stockport’s groundbreaking £500m To...
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...
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
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Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
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- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
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