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FINANCE

Labour shine the spotlight on public services

By Sam Clayden | 31 May 2017

The Labour party has turned its focus on public services, with leader Jeremy Corbyn berating seve...

PAY

Boost for women in equal pay fight

By Dan Peters | 31 May 2017

Thousands of low paid women have been given permission to proceed with their equal pay claims aga...

FINANCE

We are dangerously dependent on London as a cash cow

By Michael Burton | 30 May 2017

The nation’s public finances rely too much on the capital, and the Tories seem indifferent to wha...

POLICY AND POLITICS

What the Tory manifesto means for district councils

By Ian Miller | 30 May 2017

Ian Miller breaks down the Conservative manifesto and analyses how, if the Tories are in power, t...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

The beating heart of politics now rests in the suburbs and shires

By Paul Wheeler | 30 May 2017

In spite of the urban centres growing in population, we will see a transfer of political represen...

WHITEHALL

Fears raised over care cap

By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2017

IFS questions viability of Tory plans limiting individual care costs.

FINANCE

Experts criticise party manifestos

By Mark Conrad | 30 May 2017

Both major political parties have failed to fully explain the impact of their manifesto pledges o...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Worcestershire hires interim to replace Marchant

By Dan Peters | 25 May 2017

An ‘experienced local government chief executive’ has been hired to the top role at Worcestershir...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Clear framework will 'aid devolution'

By Sam Clayden | 24 May 2017

County councils and experts have welcomed a Conservative Party manifesto pledge to create a devol...

FINANCE

The manifestos airbrushed out austerity but it hasn't gone away

By Michael Burton | 24 May 2017

While all three main parties emphasise how much they intend to give to the NHS, and to a lesser e...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Corporate Services

c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council