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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Hidden problems of devo start to emerge

By Sam Clayden | 08 March 2016

The consequences of devolution should be allowed to run their course but highlight a bigger probl...

WHITEHALL

9 in 10 Northern Powerhouse department mandarins work in London

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016

Nine in 10 core policy civil servants working for the Government department in charge of the Nort...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

More devolution to fast-growth cities needed

By Tom Bridge | 08 March 2016

Britain’s five ‘fast-growth cities’ need to be higher on the devolution agenda or risk economic s...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA ramps up Housing Bill attack

By Sam Clayden | 03 March 2016

Council leaders have ramped up their efforts to lobby Whitehall on the Housing and Planning Bill ...

WHITEHALL

Greater transparency can save devolution from 'stalling'

By Sam Clayden | 03 March 2016

Devolution is unsustainable and will falter without greater transparency in decision making, acco...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Prospect of transport battle between city region and county

By Dan Peters | 02 March 2016

Two districts have called for transport powers to be wrestled away from North Yorkshire CC if the...

WHITEHALL

'Give infrastructure body greater powers,' says CBI

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 March 2016

Business leaders have called on the Government to give the National Infrastructure Commission str...

WHITEHALL

Cross-party resistance grows over housing policy

By Tom Bridge | 01 March 2016

Opposition is mounting over government plans for starter homes, as a poll reveals cross-party res...

FINANCE

Droning on

01 March 2016

Some might say it was only a matter of time before a local authority mooted replacing its elected...

WHITEHALL

Caps on exit payments branded 'unduly punitive'

By Sam Clayden | 01 March 2016

Changes to government policy on public sector exit payments are ‘unduly punitive,’ according to t...

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

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Bolton Council

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