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FINANCE

Public satisfaction paradox

By Ben Page | 18 November 2014

Local government has soldiered on and maintained satisfaction levels, but for how much longer can...

FINANCE

Securing sector-led improvement

By John O’Brien | 18 November 2014

The LGA’s range of peer-based challenge and support is vital, and local government's committed ad...

WHITEHALL

Slow but steady wins the day

By Bob Neill | 18 November 2014

Incremental change and ‘subsidiarity’ should be the way forward for English devolution, argues Bo...

FINANCE

Public service mutuals: a work in progress

By Kristian Scholfield | 14 November 2014

Francis Maude's dream of one million public sector staff working in John Lewis-style employee-led...

WHITEHALL

Devolve to re-engage voters, MPs urge

By Jonathan Werran | 14 November 2014

Political parties should pledge to end overcentralisation and extend devolution to fight voter ap...

TRANSFORMATION

Vale of Glamorgan seeks Bridgend merger

By Jonathan Werran | 13 November 2014

The Vale of Glamorgan Council is advocating a merger with Bridgend ahead of a 28 November deadlin...

HEALTH

Lust for life

By Alexander Stevenson | 12 November 2014

Consequences of primal human appetites and behaviours drain public service budgets of billions ea...

FINANCE

Austerity post-2016 is set to be rebadged as 'prudence'

By Michael Burton | 12 November 2014

But keeping the electorate in ignorant bliss about the state of the public finances is hardly goi...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Once you drop, you can't stop

12 November 2014

There can’t be many local authorities who want to be on the front page of the Daily Mail, but Bri...

FINANCE

Barnett's impact to shrink as Scotland gains taxation powers

By Dan Peters | 11 November 2014

The importance of the Barnett formula will be ‘proportionately diminished’ when a greater degree ...

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

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