FINANCE

IFS: vague tax and spend pledges 'leave voters in the dark'

By Jonathan Werran | 23 April 2015

Leading public finance experts condemn the main political parties’ manifesto pledges for refusing...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Devolution delivered?

By Jonathan Werran | 22 April 2015

Key positions on local government finance, housing and economic growth were staked out in the mai...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Three steps to popular politics

By Cllr David Sparks | 22 April 2015

The devolution journey will act as the catalyst for a resurgence in democratic renewal, argues Da...

ELECTIONS

Electoral Commission hails voter registration surge

By Jonathan Werran | 22 April 2015

Just under half a million voters beat the Monday midnight deadline for registering their vote in ...

WHITEHALL

Finally, a localist's wish-list for the sector

By Heather Jameson | 21 April 2015

No sooner had the ink dried on my comment last week – which berated the main political parties fo...

WHITEHALL

Corridors of Power: Purdah drinks

21 April 2015

Dan Genial, rising fast track civil servant, is enjoying a drink during Purdah with veteran manda...

CLIMATE CHANGE

'Expect disruption' to civil service after elections

By Jonathan Werran | 21 April 2015

Economic development and public service reform policies could be disrupted by a massive re-engine...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Clegg's power pledge

By Jonathan Werran | 21 April 2015

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has vowed to restore English local government’s status as a ‘p...

WHITEHALL

Are there lessons from French local government reorganisation?

By Michael Burton | 21 April 2015

A major top down reorganisation of regional government on the other side of La Manche suggests a ...

HEALTH

National politicians have few new answers

By Simon Parker | 21 April 2015

Director of the New Local Government Network think tank, Simon Parker, asks what the future holds...

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frederica-diamanta

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of Waste Management and Public Space

£95,399 to £106,008

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Director of Public Health

Up to £131,210

The Public Health department is at the heart of the council’s business. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich