BUSINESS

Now is the winter of devolution discontent

By Cllr David Hodge | 08 December 2014

CCN chairman Cllr David Hodge laments last week's Autumn Statement, in which counties were left i...

BUSINESS

Divided devolution

By Cllr David Finch | 08 December 2014

The Government’s city-centric devolution agenda spells economic oblivion for county areas which a...

PLANNING

Ex-minister calls for scrapping of quango

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 December 2014

A Conservative MP will today call for the Planning Inspectorate to be scrapped to help protect vi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A worrying trend towards self-sufficiency

By Frances Foster | 05 December 2014

Treasurer of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Frances Foster, on the unfairne...

FINANCE

Risks of retrenchment

By Andrew Jepp | 04 December 2014

The big risk to local government is that as cutbacks reduce services further, they expose themsel...

WHITEHALL

Osborne pushes through housing plan

By Tom Bridge | 03 December 2014

Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed major reforms designed to speed up house building and the...

FINANCE

Roads spending at heart of infrastructure plan

By Dominic Browne | 03 December 2014

A £15bn spending plan for the strategic road network was at the heart of the infrastructure strat...

FINANCE

What does the Autumn Statement mean for cities?

By Andrew Carter | 01 December 2014

Andrew Carter suggests some of the brave next steps a chancellor should commit to in seeking to b...

FINANCE

Let's work together

By Lawrence Conway | 18 November 2014

Districts and counties have similar priorities, and collaboration is key, writes Lawrence Conway.

WHITEHALL

Tees Valley combined authority to share with LEP

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2014

Tees Valley’s five local councils have announced a consultation on a combined authority that woul...

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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