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FINANCE

Call for 'radical rethink' of forced academisation

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2016

Labour has called for a ‘radical rethink’ of the forced academisation of all primary and secondar...

WHITEHALL

Leader weighs up merits of wealth funds

By Dan Peters | 01 April 2016

A regional investment bank or a sovereign wealth fund for the West Midlands is among the ideas be...

WHITEHALL

Ethical trading disputes could land authorities with hefty costs

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2016

Councils facing legal disputes over decisions to cease trading and investment with countries on e...

WHITEHALL

Sector urged to ditch fossil fuels

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016

‘Narrow interpretations of fiduciary duty should not be a barrier’ for local government to commit...

TRANSFORMATION

Birmingham improvement panel steps back despite 'limited progress'

By Sam Clayden | 21 March 2016

Birmingham's independent improvement panel will step back for six months, despite concluding that...

FINANCE

Districts call for funding after grant criticisms

By Laura Sharman | 18 March 2016

District councils have called for the funding for Disabled Facilities Grants to be given to them ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Birmingham intervention panel takes six month pause

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

Birmingham City Council’s independent improvement panel will stand down for six months to give th...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Scottish councils pledge to keep UK in EU

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 March 2016

The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) has announced it will back the campaign to k...

WHITEHALL

LGA bid to fund support initiative

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

The Local Government Association’s (LGA) improvement body has made an £80m bid over four years to...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Helping each other to be the best

By John O’Brien | 15 March 2016

Chief executive of London Councils, John O’Brien on a move to a strengthened system of corporate ...

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

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Bolton Council

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