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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Moving on from misinformation

By Christopher Hammond | 10 May 2023

In the age of polycrisis, Christopher Hammond argues that deliberate misinformation is one of the...

ELECTIONS

Cynicism about politicians reaches all-time high

By Ben Page | 02 May 2023

Ben Page says most people still feel that there is an imbalance in Government spending at a local...

DIGITAL

The digital imperative

By Martin Ford | 02 May 2023

Local government has a tradition of being innovative when it comes to digital transformation, but...

WELFARE

Councils better placed to deliver welfare than DWP, leaders claim

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2023

Sector representatives were brought before the Work and Pensions Committee to hear their experien...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Unpredictable polls

By Zoë Billingham | 25 April 2023

There are reasons to expect this next set of local election results will be more unpredictable th...

DIGITAL

Penna view

By Tristan Moakes | 25 April 2023

Employers can attract returners in the 50-64 age group by creating roles with even greater flexib...

POVERTY

White van man on... the cost of living

18 April 2023

I’m no fan of my council with its army of jobsworths hanging around the motor just waiting for me...

SOLACE

Where next for public servants?

By Catherine Needham | 04 April 2023

A decade ago, the 21st Century Public Servant project looked at the changing nature of work in lo...

DIGITAL

'There is no way hackers can get into our systems,' said no council ever

By Leo Hanna | 31 March 2023

Local authority leaders are keenly aware that there is no room for error on IT investment cyberse...

FINANCE

Labour pledges to freeze council tax

By Dan Peters | 30 March 2023

Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to spend £2.7bn freezing council tax for a y...

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Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

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Tees Valley Combined Authority

Director of Infrastructure

£133,234

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Tees Valley Combined Authority

Joint Health Commissioning Manager

£59008 - £62422

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Oxfordshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Director of Infrastructure

£133,234

Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking an experienced, strategic individual to lead the Infrastructure Directorate. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Joint Health Commissioning Manager

£59008 - £62422

About UsOxfordshire Cou... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council