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HEALTH

Time for a new age-related tax to fund social care

By Michael Burton | 18 January 2017

The finance settlement did not ward off calls to adequately fund social care. Michael Burton says...

BUSINESS

Investment deal for affordable homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 January 2017

Cambridge City Council is to form a new investment company to help increase the number of locally...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

NHB changes 'will damage districts'

By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for transitional funding for authorities hardes...

FINANCE

Not settling for less

By Sam Clayden | 18 January 2017

After the finance settlement consultation deadline, Sam Clayden speaks to some of the authorities...

FINANCE

The NHB reforms are unfair and counterproductive

By Cllr Sharon Taylor | 16 January 2017

Cllr Sharon Taylor reacts to the Government's finance settlement consultation.

HOUSING

NHB reforms 'could hit housing growth'

By Sam Clayden | 13 January 2017

Reforms to the New Homes Bonus (NHB) outlined in the provisional local government finance settlem...

PLANNING

The planning system is undermining local democracy

By Andrew Walker | 12 January 2017

Looking ahead to the imminent housing white paper, Andrew Walker argues the planning system is we...

WHITEHALL

Planning system 'favours developers' over communities

By Mark Conrad | 11 January 2017

Three-quarters of councillors believe the planning system is too weighted in favour of developers...

FINANCE

Alone again

By Cllr Michelle Lowe | 10 January 2017

Loneliness is a major modern-day public health issue and a drain on resources. Cllr Michelle Lowe...

FINANCE

NHB reforms will hit preventative measures

By Sandra Dinneen | 10 January 2017

Sandra Dinneen explains how reforms to the New Homes Bonus will put demand-reducing measures at r...

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Director of People

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Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

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frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council