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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Six lessons for devolution from COVID-19

By Steve Leach | 24 June 2020

A localised and nimble response to the coronavirus outbreak is important, say Colin Copus and Ste...

SOCIAL CARE

A system of finance that's ready for extinction

By Heather Jameson | 29 April 2020

Heather Jameson says the current system of local government finance ‘looks more and more like it ...

FINANCE

Crisis has exposed council finances, Whiteman tells MPs

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2020

The coronavirus crisis has exposed just how far public services have been cut, finance expert Rob...

SOCIAL CARE

Is it too early to discuss the exit strategy and local recovery plans?

By Blair McPherson | 07 April 2020

Blair Mcpherson says that for the COVID-19 recovery plan to be successful politicians will need t...

FINANCE

COVID-19: Councils need more money to survive in the longer term

By Andrew Burns | 07 April 2020

Andrew Burns says the Government must offer councils ‘significant additional, direct and speedy’ ...

REORGANISATION

Academics urge fiscal devolution

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020

Experts have told MPs that financial powers must form part of the Government’s devolution plans.

INFRASTRUCTURE

OECD report on Core Cities is key to 'levelling up' the UK

By Ann McGauran | 03 March 2020

Productivity in the UK’s Core Cities is low by national and international standards and they have...

DEVOLUTION

Will devo be lost in translation?

By Kathy O’Leary | 19 February 2020

What next for districts and devolution, asks Kathy O'Leary. Are there lessons we can learn from J...

BUSINESS RATES

Rates repatriation revolt collapses

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2020

An attempt to repatriate the setting of business rates to Scottish councils has collapsed.

FINANCE

'Stop kicking us three steps back'

By Dan Peters | 05 February 2020

Our annual local government finance survey shows most councils are planning to raise council tax ...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Director of Human Resources

£119,466 - £131,207

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC