Lgiu

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

Scotland’s Barclay Review into business rates was a ‘missed opportunity’ that did not go far enou...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Is there a crisis in representative democracy?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 23 October 2017

With participative democracy on the rise, but Jonathan Carr-West says it is important we do not g...

We must revisit the role of local government

By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 September 2017

With the political landscape in flux and mayors pushing the boundaries of their original remit, n...

BUSINESS RATES

IFS study casts doubt over backing for 100% business rate retention

By Michael Burton | 13 September 2017

Senior councillors and directors have expressed scepticism that 100% business rates retention wil...

LGIU

An exercise in trust building

By Jonathan Carr-West | 02 August 2017

We need to put the trust back into local government at a time when politics is garnering very lit...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

A poor balancing act

By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2017

Heather Jameson looks at a new report highlighting a worrying continuation of the gender imbalanc...

HUMAN RESOURCES

We need more women leaders in the sector

By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2017

Heather Jameson says local government still has a woeful record on diversity, equality and repres...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Men dominate top roles at authorities

By Hiba Mahamadi | 19 July 2017

Female chief executives are outnumbered two to one even though women make up 78% of the local gov...

DCLG

What alternatives are we offering?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 July 2017

A desire for local government to lead by example rather than wait on Westminster is gaining momen...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Sector 'lacks vision' for devo

By Sam Clayden | 04 July 2017

Local government has been criticised for failing to present a compelling vision of decentralisati...

Head of Service, Future Options Adult Social Care (CDC)

SMG, £68,424 – £73,891 (pay award pending)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our senior leadership team in Adult Social Care in Doncaster. Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Service Manager - Care Services WMF2014e

£63,830 - £66,642

Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent