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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Route to restoring local democracy in Scotland

By Keith Yates | 15 October 2019

The first article in this series set out the context for restoring local democracy in Scotland. L...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

It's time to act on improving women's representation in local government

15 October 2019

There are a raft of measures that could improve the under-representation of women in our council ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Mending a shattered society

By Donna Hall | 15 October 2019

Local government must be the glue that mends the broken bonds of our communities, writes Donna Hall.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Queen's speech: Voter ID requirement at elections to be rolled out

By Paul Marinko | 14 October 2019

The Queen’s Speech has set out the Government’s plans to require voters to show photographic ID a...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Plans for voter ID bill branded 'dangerous and undemocratic'

By Heather Jameson | 13 October 2019

Plans to introduce voter ID across the whole country have been branded ‘dangerous, misguided and ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

COSLA conference: Ex-minister hints at council tax cap relaxation

By Dan Peters | 11 October 2019

A former SNP minister has suggested there could be a relaxation of the cap on council tax.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

COSLA conference: Sturgeon promises 'biggest decentralisation of power' in two decades

By Dan Peters | 10 October 2019

The results of the Scottish Government’s local governance review will bring the ‘biggest decentra...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Place-shaping with a Flourish!

By Gavin Sneddon | 09 October 2019

Gavin Sneddon reviews Nesta’s board game that lets management teams reinvigorate their visionary ...

FINANCE

Devolution legislation planned for Queen's Speech

By Dan Peters | 02 October 2019

The Government is planning to launch the next round of devolution legislation in the Queen’s Spee...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Do we all hate each other?

By Dan Corry | 01 October 2019

Local government could teach Downing Street and Westminster a thing or two. It has always had to ...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

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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

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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