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WHITEHALL

Two-tier devolution crisis

By Heather Jameson | 19 April 2016

Norfolk leader claims ‘top down’ government will kill off East Anglia deal.

WHITEHALL

Adult social care value call

By Sam Clayden | 14 April 2016

Adult social care needs more democratic clout if it is to overcome the financial pressures it fac...

WHITEHALL

Tees Valley combined authority created

By Chris Ames | 01 April 2016

The Tees Valley combined authority has formally come into existence but the area continues to neg...

WHITEHALL

Secretary of state to 'seize' housing development decisions

By Sam Clayden | 24 March 2016

In ‘another step away from localism,’ the Government is cutting local authorities out of major ho...

WHITEHALL

Calls for PM to meet mayors

By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016

The Government has refused to say whether David Cameron will revisit his promise to chair a cabin...

FINANCE

COSLA calls for new relationship

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 March 2016

Scottish council bosses have called for the relationship between local and central government nor...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2016: New mayors as 'devolution revolution takes hold'

By Dan Peters | 16 March 2016

New elected mayors for English counties and southern cities have been announced by chancellor Geo...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Voters give a firm 'no' to directly-elected mayor

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 March 2016

Voters in Bath and North East Somerset have rejected calls for a directly-elected mayor.

WHITEHALL

Budget 2016: Devo deals falter at final hurdle

By Dan Peters | 15 March 2016

Government efforts to get a raft of non-metropolitan devolution deals signed off in time for toda...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Counties hit back at districts choosing their own devo path

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

Two county councils have hit back after their attempts to broker devolution deals have been stymi...

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Chief Executive

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council