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BUSINESS

Row with trust stalls stadium project

11 April 2017

A row has broken out between Wakefield City Council and a community trust over the building of a ...

HEALTH

'Give us powers to over-rule commercial confidentiality'

By Mark Conrad | 11 April 2017

Councils are demanding powers to over-rule ‘commercial confidentiality’ when scrutinising how pri...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Judicial review over 'unlawful' funding

By William Eichler | 11 April 2017

The country’s largest representative body for adult social care providers has accused Essex CC of...

BUSINESS

Sector needs to change mindset on purchasing

By James Evison | 29 March 2017

Public sector bodies including councils must ‘change their mindset’ on cross-working with the pri...

FINANCE

Don't forget to read the small print

By Andrew Lancaster | 23 March 2017

Public/private sector partnerships have the power to drive real change and deliver value for mone...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Virgin Care sues Surrey CC over 'flawed' deal

By James Evison | 22 March 2017

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Care Services is suing Surrey CC over the procurement process of a c...

WHITEHALL

Authority forced to reveal £500m contract details

By James Evison | 22 March 2017

Gloucestershire CC has been forced by a government tribunal to publish full details of its larges...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council hit by warning to improve kids' services

By Mark Conrad | 14 March 2017

Education secretary Justine Greening has issued Worcestershire CC with a statutory direction to i...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Police accused of 'major failings' in Tower Hamlets probe

By William Eichler | 10 March 2017

Members of the London Assembly have accused the police of ‘major failings’ in their investigation...

FINANCE

Give our councils control over the health service

By Sam Clayden | 08 March 2017

Control of the health service should be wrestled from the NHS and handed to local government to i...

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

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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