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FINANCE

DUP deal won't change Barnett calculations

By Mark Conrad | 28 June 2017

The Conservative-DUP deal will have no impact on Barnett formula calculations, Treasury sources h...

WHITEHALL

City deals among promises in DUP-Conservative deal

By Mark Conrad | 26 June 2017

Fresh devolved powers for Northern Ireland form a key part of today’s £1bn deal between the minor...

NORTHERN IRELAND

Councils increase pressure on government as Brexit talks start

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2017

Local government negotiators believe the General Election result creates an opportunity for their...

SOCIAL CARE

Which way Mrs May?

By Mark Conrad | 14 June 2017

Social care predicted to be among casualties of reforms for the sector post General Election – th...

FINANCE

'Give NI councils powers to do their jobs'

By Dan Peters | 26 April 2017

Northern Irish councils should be given the ‘power and the resources to do the job’ while Stormon...

WHITEHALL

Councils prepared to lose cash after Brexit

By Dan Peters | 14 March 2017

Council negotiators have resigned themselves to taking a financial hit from Brexit as they contin...

FINANCE

CIPFA chief urges accountancy rule changes as councils 'bend the rules'

By Heather Jameson | 14 February 2017

Councils are ‘bending the rules’ on their balance sheets – with the blessing of central governmen...

LEGISLATION

Emergency rules aim to quell delays to NI rate collection

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

Westminster may be forced to step in with emergency legislation to ensure Northern Irish councils...

WHITEHALL

Northern Ireland councils offer to step into vacuum

By Dan Peters | 11 January 2017

Northern Ireland’s councils have called for more devolution as they offer to step into the power ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils blast government regeneration decision

By Jamie Hailstone | 25 November 2016

Council leaders in Northern Ireland have criticised a central government decision not to give the...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

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Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

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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