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ELECTIONS

Rod's the opening act

06 November 2019

The snap election has piled the pressure on councils to rapidly hunt for venues to accommodate th...

FINANCE

CIPFA chief warns of 'political Groundhog Day'

By Ann McGauran | 06 November 2019

A continuing 'political Groundhog Day' is hitting local services 'that affect real people every d...

SOCIAL CARE

Get rid of 'delays, deadlock and paralysis'

By Rob Whiteman | 06 November 2019

Continuing to stumble through this 'political Groundhog Day' has real consequences for the servic...

ELECTIONS

Government pledges to cover cost of alternative polling stations

By Laura Sharman | 06 November 2019

Councils will be reimbursed for the cost of finding alternative polling stations in the upcoming ...

HEALTH

Spending promises ignore the state's changing nature

By Michael Burton | 06 November 2019

Michael Burton asks how much of the 'largesse, if any' of both of the main parties' election spen...

WHITEHALL

General Election 'spending arms race' predicted

By Chris Mahony | 05 November 2019

Parties making public spending pledges during the election campaign should look beyond the size o...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Political row breaks out over Towns Fund

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2019

The Government’s £3.6bn Towns Fund has been dismissed as a ‘pre-election stunt’ by political oppo...

HEALTH

Hopson warning over politicising health and social care

By Paul Marinko | 04 November 2019

Politicians should avoid using the NHS as a weapon during the General Election and instead offer ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG to assess Brexit preparations

By Dan Peters | 01 November 2019

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) will use the General Election p...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

More victims of gangs, trafficking and asylum seekers reported

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2019

There has been a dramatic increase in the number of children who are unaccompanied asylum seekers...

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Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

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Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council