ECONOMIC GROWTH

Labour outlines huge devolution push

By Mark Conrad | 05 December 2022

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has proposed removing the ‘dead hand of centralisation’ by devolvi...

WHITEHALL

Labour to hand sector control of back to work programmes

By Mark Conrad | 29 November 2022

Councils will be handed control of back to work programmes under a Labour Government, shadow mini...

WHITEHALL

Tributes paid to academic Stewart

By Dan Peters | 24 November 2022

Tributes have been paid to local government academic John Stewart, who has died.

FINANCE

Council tax hikes won't be enough, Hunt warned

By Martin Ford | 16 November 2022

Council tax rises alone will not be enough to bridge the gaping budget shortfalls faced by local ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

National leadership has failed

By Polly Lord | 01 November 2022

Polly Lord says it is councils (again) who are stepping up to lead through the current crisis and...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

New bullying policy for criticised council

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2022

A council is expected to overhaul its anti-bullying procedures after accusations of officers exer...

WHITEHALL

Devolution not enough to fix governance, say MPs

By Heather Jameson | 31 October 2022

Governance in England is not fit for purpose and devolution plans are not enough to fix the probl...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Belfast to consider citizens' assembly on Irish unity

By Paul Marinko | 27 October 2022

The authority’s full council will consider the proposal after Sinn Fein reportedly tabled the mot...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Left or right is of less interest to a chief executive than 'hands on or hands off'

By Blair McPherson | 24 October 2022

The party in power in a council is less important to a chief executive than the extent to which m...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Borough opts for a return to committees

By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2022

West Lancashire BC is the latest council to plump for a return of the committee system.

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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

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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

frederica-diamanta

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