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POLICY AND POLITICS

Call to bolster scrutiny under Burnham devo push

By Joe Lepper | 08 July 2026

Stronger accountability and scrutiny of mayors is needed should they be given greater fiscal powe...

LGA CONFERENCE

Getting the LGA fighting fit

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026

New Local Government Association chair Eamonn O’Brien tells Heather Jameson that councils must se...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution: How Burnham can convert ambition into more practical, sustainable action

By Nathan Yeowell | 07 July 2026

Nathan Yeowell sets out how prospective Prime Minister Andy Burnham can turn his devolution visio...

REORGANISATION

Reed vows to finish local government reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 06 July 2026

Communities secretary Steve Reed has vowed to finish local government reorganisation before the n...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham's vision puts local government centre stage

By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2026

Burnham's devolution agenda raises expectations, but delivery challenges and local government cap...

DEVOLUTION

Burnham and the next step for devolution

By Andrew Carter | 01 July 2026

Greater fiscal powers would give mayors stronger incentives to deliver sustainable economic growt...

DEVOLUTION

A revolution in devolution?

By Vicky Davis | 01 July 2026

The Government is making good progress in delivering on its devolution ambition, but there are ch...

MAYORAL STRATEGIC AUTHORITIES

NAO warns of tension between autonomy for MSAs and government's responsibility for money

By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2026

The public spending watchdog has warned of tension between Mayoral Strategic Authorities’ (MSA) e...

DEVOLUTION

Burnham's devolution mission

By Martin Ford | 30 June 2026

Poised to enter No10, Andy Burnham has put devolution firmly at the centre of his leadership pitc...

DEVOLUTION

Making devolution deliver for the next generation

By Mirte Boot | 26 June 2026

Bold action on powers, funding and collaboration will determine whether devolution transforms com...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Education and Skills

£98, 135 - £113,630

A pivotal role at the heart of our improvement journey. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director - Commissioning and Partnerships

£98, 135 - £113,630

A pivotal role at the centre of our ambitions for children, young people and families across Sandwell. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director - Direct Services

£98, 135 - £113,630

Lead with Purpose. Transform Services. Improve Lives. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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