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LOCAL ECONOMIES

Growth: Solution or problem?

By Ian Fytche | 19 February 2026

Ian Fytche argues that chasing economic growth for its own sake isn’t working. It’s time to choos...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Celtic Forum: Cornwall is ready to shape its own future

By Cllr Leigh Frost | 18 February 2026

Cllr Leigh Frost says that as Cornwall takes renewed steps to ask that its national status is ful...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Treasury control over transport is stalling regional growth, IPPR warns

By William Eichler | 18 February 2026

Centralised Treasury control over transport spending is constraining regional growth, according t...

REORGANISATION

Council reorganisations: The importance of good endings ahead of new beginnings

By Claire Ward | 16 February 2026

Mel Stevens, Ellen Care and Claire Ward say that to seize the opportunities local government reor...

SIGOMA

There's no short cuts on the long road to recovery

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 11 February 2026

SIGOMA strongly backs the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods’ call for urgent action to sup...

FUEL POVERTY

Why we mustn't lose sight of people while we fix buildings

By Graham Duxbury | 26 January 2026

Graham Duxbury welcomes the Government’s Warm Homes Plan and says that localised support such as ...

DEVOLUTION

Looking abroad for lessons on devolution

By Luke Raikes | 22 January 2026

Devolution in England must learn from the successes and failures in other countries, says Luke Ra...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Big differences within urban Britain are a key reason why the UK economy is performing so poorly

By Andrew Carter | 13 January 2026

The 19th edition of Centre for Cities’ flagship report, Cities Outlook 2026 will set out what Gov...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Powering up our local economies

By Sarah Longlands | 13 January 2026

Sarah Longlands sets her sights on the opportunities available in 2026, where fresh ideas and dec...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Councils to push against statistics rowback

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2025

Councils are preparing to push back after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed it wa...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance - Children & Young People’s Service

£75,585 - £80,726 (pay award pending)

Premium jobThis is a great place to work for people who want to make a real difference. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Finance and Accountancy (Deputy S151 Officer)

£72,000 (inclusive of Market Supplement)

In this role, you will provide visible leadership and management across the Finance Service Apply for this job

Chesterfield Borough Council

Director of Digital, HR & Customer Services

£97,017

Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Executive, you will lead a diverse directorate, with responsibility for Human Resources Apply for this job

Chesterfield Borough Council

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