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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.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Cotswold to recruit chief executive

By Martin Ford | 05 June 2020

The council will create the new post following the retirement of head of paid service Nigel Adams.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Northamptonshire unitary unveils top team

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2020

George Candler has been appointed interim chief executive by the West Northamptonshire Shadow Aut...

SKILLS

Helping local people gain new jobs and skills during the COVID-19 shutdown

By George Duggins | 15 April 2020

West Midlands Combined Authority has launched a COVID-19 support website to help people who want ...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Councils' plea to support voluntary sector

By Paul Marinko | 31 March 2020

A group of councils has written to the Government demanding action to protect community organisat...

FINANCE

Local government pay summit to go ahead

By Martin Ford | 30 March 2020

Negotiators hope to keep local government pay discussions on track despite the difficulties posed...

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

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