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GENERAL ELECTION

Unpicking what 'hard choices' means

By Caroline Green | 10 July 2024

Hard choices need to be not only about things we cannot afford in the short-term, but the things ...

PROCUREMENT

Local authority third-party spend rises 17% to £83bn

By Lee Peart | 10 July 2024

Local authority third-party spend rose by 10% on 2021 to £82.7bn in 2023, with vulnerable citizen...

FINANCE

Council spending down to £113bn

By Michael Burton | 08 July 2024

English councils spent £113.5bn in 2022/23 of which almost two thirds was on education and social...

FINANCE

Chancellor announces return of housing targets

By Martin Ford | 08 July 2024

Labour’s new chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the return of compulsory housebuilding targets.

GENERAL ELECTION

Managing the art of the possible

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 08 July 2024

Despite the urgent issues in local government that need addressing by the new Government, the rea...

GENERAL ELECTION

A good time for the sector to have friends in high places

By Jonathan Werran | 05 July 2024

Jonathan Werran asks what the sector can expect from the new government, and says stopping more s...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Fresh calls for fiscal devo

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2024

Backers of fiscal devolution have urged the government elected today to reconsider the policy des...

FINANCE

LGPS quizzed in Labour economic growth push

By Emily Twinch | 04 July 2024

The Labour Party has been asking local government pensions schemes (LGPS) their views on greater ...

COUNCIL TAX

Scrap council tax referendum limits, says DCN

By William Eichler | 03 July 2024

District councils should have the powers to increase council tax referendum limits to at least 10...

FINANCE

Roll on the robots

By Tracie Langley | 03 July 2024

Improving productivity everywhere involves optimising resource use to deliver better outcomes for...

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Director of Infrastructure

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Director of Infrastructure

£133,234

Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking an experienced, strategic individual to lead the Infrastructure Directorate. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Joint Health Commissioning Manager

£59008 - £62422

About UsOxfordshire Cou... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council