ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils at a crossroads: Local government in a post-COVID world

By Nazeya Hussain et al | 09 July 2020

Looking beyond the pandemic, Nazeya Hussain and other contributors put forward the case for a new...

SKILLS

Chancellor confirms £2bn jobs scheme for young people

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £2bn ‘kickstart scheme’ for jobs to prevent an entire gene...

BUSINESS

Building back greener growth needs a joint effort

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2020

It seems that even the business lobby is now on board with devolution, says Heather Jameson - and...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils can lead post COVID-19 'inclusive' recovery

By Ann McGauran | 24 June 2020

Inclusive growth is now ‘out of grasp for the foreseeable future’, but building more inclusive ec...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Building economies that work for people

By Marcus Johns | 23 June 2020

IPPR North has been working with the Local Government Association to set out how local government...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Government must act now to stop coronavirus 'levelling down'

By Andrew Carter | 23 June 2020

Chief executive of Centre for Cities Andrew Carter warns that failure to act could create a situa...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Overcoming the unemployment mountain

By Dan Corry | 23 June 2020

The avalanche of unemployment that is soon to hit us needs to soar up the agenda, says Dan Corry....

CLIMATE CHANGE

Putting local communities at the heart of the green jobs revolution

By Sir Richard Leese | 11 June 2020

Councils are driving the climate change agenda locally, says Cllr Sir Richard Leese. They can be ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

No glorious but implausible utopias

By Mike Emmerich | 09 June 2020

Mike Emmerich says we should use the recovery phase to build on what councils have been doing dur...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Dacorum chief executive announces retirement

By Martin Ford | 08 June 2020

Sally Marshall has announced her retirement after over 30 years of local government service.

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Service Director Resources & Performance

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Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

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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