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WHITEHALL

'Devolution is a Labour value' says McMahon

By Sam Clayden | 30 September 2015

Local Government Association Labour group leader Jim McMahon has insisted devolution is a core va...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

More local government voices needed in Lords

By Paul Wheeler | 30 September 2015

We should push for more local government voices in the existing House of Lords, argues director o...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

SOLACE code needs to have 'more bite'

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2015

A committee will be formed to develop the Society of Local Authority Chief Executives’ (SOLACE) c...

WHITEHALL

Cracking the code

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2015

Many believe in the need for an ethical code for officers to follow and, in the wake of SOLACE’s ...

FINANCE

Looking at the long-term

By Cllr Izzi Secombe | 22 September 2015

Growing demand and shrinking resources are placing severe pressures on social care for adults, ac...

HEALTH

Care sector chiefs warn of 'deaths' if market fails

22 September 2015

Care sector bosses have warned homes could close and residents could die, unless the Government h...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why the UK needs radical employment skills refocusing

By Tom Stannard | 22 September 2015

Tom Stannard observes that Britain’s skills levels must improve if we are to remain competitive.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Punish rogue landlords

22 September 2015

Harsher punishments, including jail, should be meted out to rogue landlords who overcharge tenant...

WHITEHALL

Councils are the heart of the refugee crisis

By Cllr Gary Porter | 22 September 2015

As the refugee crisis unfolds Cllr Gary Porter says councils are here to help - and their hard wo...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

£18bn could be unlocked by devolution says LGA

22 September 2015

Business leaders and town hall chiefs have been talking up the economic benefits of devolving pow...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director: Finance (s.151)

up to £122k

Strong and well-managed finances underpin everything we want to achieve. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

£50,269 PLUS Market Supplement

We’re looking for a Specialist Project Lead to support the next phase of our exciting project Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Community Health, Wellbeing & Prevention (DASS)

£160,000

Southampton is a bold, diverse and fast-changing city. Apply for this job

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