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SCRUTINY

Kerslake: 'Realistic' approach to devo transparency

By Sam Clayden | 24 November 2015

Lord Kerslake has called for a pragmatic approach to transparency around devolution deals.

HEALTH

Social care council tax precept could be in Spending Review

By Jamie Hailstone | 23 November 2015

George Osborne is reportedly expected to let councils impose a 2% ‘social care precept’ in this w...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Whitehall attitude like 'Soviet Politburo'

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2015

Central government’s refusal to release control over local economies has been compared to the att...

FINANCE

PM deluged by Labour requests for meetings

By Thomas Bridge | 17 November 2015

Labour councils have inundated the prime minister with requests for meetings with the Number 10 P...

WHITEHALL

One size may not fit all in county governance

17 November 2015

‘Bespoke’ devolution deals have enormous potential to transform the efficient delivery of public ...

WHITEHALL

Minister urges constituents to boycott newspaper

By Jamie Hailstone | 03 November 2015

Local government and Northern Powerhouse minister James Wharton has urged his constituents to boy...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Council ditches airport purchase

03 November 2015

Thanet DC’s UKIP administration has abandoned its controversial plans to compulsory purchase Mans...

ELECTIONS

How to electrify electoral reform

By Thomas Bridge | 03 November 2015

Landmark reforms to electoral registration could transform local government’s role. Thomas Bridge...

PENSIONS

LCPF slams 'sudden changes' to outlays for infrastructure

By Dan Peters | 03 November 2015

A local government pension fund director has criticised ‘sudden changes’ in government policy for...

POLICY AND POLITICS

UKIP council hit by another defection

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2015

A sixth member of Thanet DC’s ruling UKIP administration has quit the party.

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Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

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Torbay Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council