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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

People and politicians come together to talk devolution

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 September 2015

The Electoral Reform Society has announced it will hold two ‘citizen’s assemblies’ to allow peopl...

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Government plans force Oxford to halt housing investment

By Sam Clayden | 11 September 2015

Oxford City Council has halted parts of its investment programme after fears proposed changes to ...

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Transparency must be at heart of devolution

By Jamie Hailstone | 08 September 2015

The Centre for Public Scrutiny (CfPS) has called on councils to put transparency at the heart of ...

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Government has mixed message on devolution

By Paul Lankester | 03 September 2015

Reflecting on recent government documents, the difference in approach is paramount between two of...

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An issue of control

By Mark Whitehead | 03 September 2015

Education is being prised out of the hands of local authorities, but it may have gone too far, sa...

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Local authorities call for guidance over derivatives

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2015

The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has said it will consider afresh whethe...

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Is London local government capable of dealing with devo?

By Gareth Thomas | 19 August 2015

The London Assembly is too often forgotten about in the debate over the capital's future, writes ...

HEALTH

No quiet summer for lawyers

By Bev Cullen | 18 August 2015

Summer is not a quiet time for local government lawyers, as the summer break provides an opportun...

FINANCE

Campaigners could challenge councils over LOBO loans

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2015

Councils could face a raft of challenges to their annual accounts from campaigners against the us...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

West Midlands devo deal 'is the most complex yet'

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2015

West Midlands council chiefs were this week locked in talks with government trying to thrash out ...

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

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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