ECONOMIC GROWTH

May must fan the embers at the Conservative conference

By Liam Booth-Smith | 27 September 2017

In advance of this year’s Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, Liam Booth-Smith asks if a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why we must reform public sector procurement

By Mark Robinson | 18 September 2017

There is a growing clamour for post-Brexit public procurement reform, writes Mark Robinson.

WHITEHALL

City study mulls over benefits of jobs relocation

By Mark Conrad | 16 August 2017

Government plans to move highly-skilled civil servants from London are more likely to succeed if ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why counties can deliver the cash

By Philip Atkins | 02 August 2017

Don’t overlook counties as purveyors of productivity and growth, writes Philip Atkins.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Industrial Strategy is cancelled out by Brexit

By Michael Burton | 02 August 2017

Michael Burton looks at the findings of a recent Centre for Cities report and calls on business m...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Districts are ready and able to deliver the Industrial Strategy

By Mark Pawsey | 19 July 2017

District councils have an unrivalled understanding of what is required to shape local industrial ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local government must fill any vacuum in Westminster

By Andrew Carter | 04 July 2017

The uncertainty which lies ahead on the national political stage will not prevent local leaders f...

WHITEHALL

'Unleash county powers for growth

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2017

Devolution of public spending and tax-raising powers to county councils would boost England’s eco...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Full county devolution could be perfect tonic

By Paul Carter | 04 July 2017

The Government should be ambitious and seriously consider full fiscal devolution to county areas,...

DEVOLUTION

We need a public inquiry into our national politicians

By Michael Burton | 21 June 2017

Occasionally a crisis will happen that exposes our trust in the competence of politicians to be e...

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Team Manager - Locality

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Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

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Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council