ECONOMIC GROWTH

Edinburgh gets £1.1bn City Deal

By Laura Sharman | 21 July 2017

A £1.1bn City Deal for Edinburgh and south-east Scotland was signed yesterday.

FINANCE

Councils are plugging the gap

By Paul O'Brien | 12 July 2017

There are some who criticise local government for being bureaucratic and lacking in creativity. I...

HEALTH

Ministers accused of ducking pollution issue

By Chris Ames | 15 June 2017

Council and professional bodies have accused ministers of passing responsibility for tackling ill...

WHITEHALL

Bristol battles to save £5m

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2017

Bristol City Council has made a raft of proposals for how to save more than £4.7m.

FINANCE

The Deal makers

By Donna Hall | 14 June 2017

Donna Hall explains how a new strategy for Wigan MBC is laying the foundations to better manage d...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Who are the innovation policy-makers of the future?

By Benjamin Reid | 05 June 2017

Innovation policy has been changing fast and local authorities have to ensure they have access to...

BUSINESS

Authorities make £12m joint investment in solar farms

By Dan Peters | 02 May 2017

Three local authorities have jointly invested £12m in a bond secured against two solar farms.

FINANCE

Guide to championing civic crowdfunding launched

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

A new guidebook to help empower local authorities ‘champion’ civic crowdfunding will be sent to c...

FINANCE

Going for gold in children's services

By Alison Michalska | 20 April 2017

New ADCS president Alison Michalska’s priorities for the year revolve around the determination to...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

We're getting with the programme

By Sarah Wright | 20 April 2017

The national approach to safeguarding must be broadened if children’s services departments are to...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service