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POLICY AND POLITICS

Party conferences – big on ideas, small on detail

By Heather Jameson | 26 September 2018

Party conferences can be odd affairs for local government, says Heather Jameson

FINANCE

'Tis the season

By Lord Porter | 26 September 2018

As conference season takes shape, LGA chair Lord Porter looks at the critical issues currently fa...

PLANNING

Questions over cost of Labour's local government promises

By Mark Conrad | 25 September 2018

Senior Labour figures delivered a raft of local government-related policy announcements at their ...

FINANCE

Labour would rewrite the Treasury rules

24 September 2018

A Labour government would end ‘Treasury bias against investing in the regions’ by ripping-up the ...

FINANCE

Leaders accuse Government of destroying 'social contract'

By Chris Mahony | 21 September 2018

Senior Labour local government figures will launch a Councils Against Austerity campaign next wee...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Capacity stretched at 'can do' council

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2018

Capacity at a ‘can do’ council is stretched and staff are under real pressure, a Local Government...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

EXCLUSIVE: Districts facing pressure over LEPs

By Dan Peters | 19 September 2018

Government officials have warned district councils could be lumped into local enterprise partners...

DEVOLUTION

The North finds its voice

By Sarah Longlands | 19 September 2018

On 6 September I attended the first Convention of the North in Newcastle. This was an historic ga...

DEVOLUTION

Local politicians breaking through

By Paul Wheeler | 19 September 2018

The pending party conference season is likely to be a savage one, with a summer of simmering disc...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Welsh councils call for ring-fenced preventative funding

By Laura Sharman | 18 September 2018

A new preventative fund should be created in Wales to help ease the strain on children’s services...

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Service Manager Residential Children's Homes

£57,457- £58,462

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Safeguarding and Prevention

£73,757-£78,488

Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together.  Apply for this job

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