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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Fiscal devolution 'must go further'

By Dan Peters | 15 December 2015

The devolution of fiscal powers must go further in order to create a sustainable system of local ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Service failure is now 'distinct possibility,' warns report

By Dan Peters | 04 December 2015

A council could move into special measures on financial grounds for the first time within the nex...

FINANCE

New beginnings

By Jonathan Carr-West | 03 December 2015

This Spending Review was not just about public finances. It was an opportunity for the chancellor...

FINANCE

Key northern devolution deal 'unlikely' unless local demands met

By Thomas Bridge | 02 December 2015

A key player in devolution to the North has cast doubts over the chances of a deal being signed t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MP calls for English fiscal devolution

By Sam Clayden | 01 December 2015

A Labour MP has called for a commission to be set up to consider whether English local authoritie...

FINANCE

Where are the tools?

By Cllr Nick Forbes | 25 November 2015

Cllr Nick Forbes urges the Government to use devolution to help usher in a new era of regulatory ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Whitehall attitude like 'Soviet Politburo'

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2015

Central government’s refusal to release control over local economies has been compared to the att...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sector split emerges over business rates

By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2015

Council leaders are divided over George Osborne’s flagship policy to devolve business rates – as ...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: Dawes wants devo offers that cannot be refused

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2015

The Department of Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) permanent secretary has told council ...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: £11bn of extra responsibilities for councils

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2015

Local government will have to take on £11bn of additional responsibilities from Whitehall in retu...

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council