FINANCE

Labour 'played off the park' in devolution stakes, Core Cities told

By Jonathan Werran | 15 May 2015

The Labour Party has been ‘played off the park’ by their Conservative opponents in the devolution...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Counties and districts pitch in to devolution debate on Core Cities summit day

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2015

County and district councils have united to warn the Government against ‘two-speed devolution’.

WHITEHALL

High hopes for the new communities secretary

By Heather Jameson | 13 May 2015

The biggest change for local government will be the tone of Greg Clark's tenure as secretary of s...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE pleads for talks on 'radical devolution deals' with Clark

By Jonathan Werran | 12 May 2015

Council chiefs have written to new communities secretary Greg Clark seeking talks on ‘delivering ...

FINANCE

Why it's good to keep it local

By Bob Neill | 05 May 2015

Bob Neill argues that after the elections the case for devolving power within England must be kep...

FINANCE

Key Cities demand fiscal freedoms

By Jonathan Werran | 30 April 2015

The transfer of local property taxes must form the main plank to devolution at city level, an inf...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

'Don't let devo burden taxpayers'

By Jonathan Werran | 28 April 2015

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has reaffirmed Conservative policy that the drive towards dece...

WHITEHALL

Residents trust local politicians more than Whitehall

By Jonathan Werran | 28 April 2015

Local politicians are trusted twice as much as their Westminster counterparts to make the right r...

BUSINESS

Race is on for two-speed post-election reforms

By Dan Peters | 28 April 2015

A two-speed process to reform local government finance should be launched after the election, sec...

BUSINESS RATES

Osborne hints at business rates freedom

By Jonathan Werran | 27 April 2015

Chancellor George Osborne has suggested a future Conservative administration would give cities fr...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council