FINANCE

McDonnell: Labour to end PFI

By William Eichler | 26 September 2017

Labour has promised to end the use of public finance initiative (PFI) contracts and bring existin...

FINANCE

Act as a united sector on commercialisation - or face regulations

By Abdool Kara | 13 September 2017

If local authorities act with individual self-interest in the pursuit of commercial ventures, the...

DCLG

DCLG 'light-touch' fuels homeless rise

By Sam Clayden | 13 September 2017

Soaring homelessness levels have been described as a ‘national scandal’ after auditors warned min...

FINANCE

Uncertainty and a lack of DCLG capacity is hampering progress

By Abdool Kara | 26 July 2017

Abdool Kara looks at the uncertainty facing local authorities and the depleting capacity in centr...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Let's get our houses in order

By Matthew Wilkins | 26 July 2017

The NAO’s Matthew Wilkins looks at the housebuilding challenges ahead for the Government in the w...

BUSINESS

'No Yorkshire devo deal'

By Jonathan Werran | 12 July 2017

Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry this week ruled out a Yorkshire-wide devolution deal.

WHITEHALL

Yorkshire-wide devo deal ruled out by minister

By Jonathan Werran | 11 July 2017

Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry has ruled out a Yorkshire-wide devolution deal.

FINANCE

Countering the post-truth narrative

By Abdool Kara | 06 June 2017

Good scrutiny can be a powerful lever for the greater and better use of evidence by councils to i...

WHITEHALL

'Delay rollout of 100% rates retention by at least a year'

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

The rollout of 100% business rates retention should be pushed back by at least a year, the chair ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Whitehall holding up public estate plans

By Mark Conrad | 25 April 2017

Local authorities will have helped create 25,000 new homes by 2020 as part of a Whitehall program...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager - Care Services WMF2014e

£63,830 - £66,642

Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Chief Innovation and Commercial Officer

£113,434 - £127,225 per annum

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council