ECONOMIC GROWTH

A funny old world

By Jonathan Carr-West | 19 October 2016

Global upheaval and national uncertainty means local government needs to step in and instil a sen...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall's 'frustrating silence' raises devolution concerns

By Tom Bridge | 27 September 2016

Senior local government figures have blasted Whitehall’s ‘frustrating silence’ over devolution as...

FINANCE

Mrs May's new agenda

By Jonathan Carr-West | 14 September 2016

The momentum behind the local government agenda may be slowing thanks to an Osborne-shaped hole i...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: DCLG leaves door open for delayed mayoral elections

By Sam Clayden | 17 August 2016

The push to hold a wave of mayoral elections next year may be relaxed as part of a shift in the n...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EU result 'must not derail devolution focus'

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2016

Local government has been urged to grasp fresh opportunities for devolution thrown up by Britain’...

FINANCE

Chiefs call for business rate rethink in face of Brexit

By Sam Clayden | 27 June 2016

Chief executives have called on the Government to rethink business rate retention after the UK de...

BUSINESS

Executives' big bonuses give ALEOs bad reputation

By Mark Whitehead | 02 June 2016

Arm’s-length bodies created by councils in Scotland have been warned over the size of salaries an...

FINANCE

Lessons from the ballot box

By Jonathan Carr-West | 25 May 2016

Dr Jonathan Carr-West says recent elections prove local democracy requires both greater recogniti...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Voters keep focus on local politics

By Dan Peters | 11 May 2016

The local election results showed people ignored national politics in deciding who to vote for, s...

FINANCE

Are we here or there?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 26 April 2016

Local identity and ‘connectedness’ are under increasing pressure. Dr Jonathan Carr-West explains ...

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Director - Governance

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frederica-diamanta

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director Highways, Transport & Waste Management

up to £120k

There for Nottinghamshire. There for each other. There for you. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

Deputy Director for Education and Inclusion

£110,000 - £120,000 & Benefits

Together, we’re shaping children’s education for the future Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council