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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Let's grasp this opportunity to create One Somerset for outstanding public services

By Cllr David Fothergill | 09 December 2020

A single council for Somerset is the best option for the county, argues Cllr David Fothergill. 'O...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Looking ahead with hope

By Jonathan Carr-West | 07 December 2020

‘You would be mad not to feel some trepidation’ as we look ahead to 2021, says Dr Jonathan Carr-W...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Revolution for Welsh local democracy

By Julie James | 25 November 2020

The Welsh Government’s Local Government and Elections Bill is not a technical and legalistic char...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Proportional votes to come to Wales

By Dan Peters | 19 November 2020

Proportional voting will be introduced to Welsh council elections for the first time as the franc...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Councils are the counterbalance

By Claire Fox | 16 November 2020

Priorities seem to have ‘become skewed by COVID-related policy-making on all sides of politics’, ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Local government does a brilliant job in elections

By Ben Page | 11 November 2020

Ben Page 'cannot ever recall a UK election 'like the one Americans are currently fighting over'. ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

We've made strategic errors on UK elections

By Mike Bennett | 09 November 2020

Election counts need more speed and spectacle for democracy to survive the Trump effect, argues M...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Cabinet Office rules out elections delay

By Heather Jameson | 03 November 2020

The Cabinet Office has ruled out any further delays to local elections despite the complexity of ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Shevlin suggests reorganisation alternative as rival bids threaten his council's future

By Dan Peters | 03 November 2020

A former chair of the District Councils’ Network chief executives’ group has suggested a radical ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Making Counties Count: Don't they Already?

By Colin Copus | 02 November 2020

Steve Leach and Colin Copus argue a move to county-based unitaries would ‘draw local government a...

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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

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