ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs raise concerns over devolution

By William Eichler | 19 December 2016

The Government has failed to clearly define its objectives for devolution in England and must imp...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Department for Education 'must intervene earlier' in failing child protection

By Laura Sharman | 16 December 2016

The Government has been accused by MPs of being too slow to improve child protection services.

WHITEHALL

One in four LEPs 'not accountable to electorate'

By James Evison | 06 December 2016

One in four local enterprise partnerships admit they are not accountable to their local electorat...

WHITEHALL

Question mark over council cash as reserves start to dip

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Local government continues to face uncertainty over its financial future as the chancellor renewe...

FINANCE

DCLG 'complacent' over commercial risks

By James Evison | 18 November 2016

Central government ‘must do more’ to understand local authority finances and their impact on taxp...

WHITEHALL

DCLG must 'speed up' sale of public land to build new homes

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 November 2016

An influential group of MPs has warned several Whitehall departments, including the DCLG, have a ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

No 'clever fix from centre' for failing children's services

By Sam Clayden | 01 November 2016

The idea that Whitehall can rectify child protection failures with a ‘clever fix’ from the centre...

WHITEHALL

Councils defend Troubled Families work

By Mark Conrad | 18 October 2016

Local authorities have rushed to defend the Government’s under-fire Troubled Families programme d...

HEALTH

Government shows 'striking poverty of ambition'

By William Eichler | 22 July 2016

The Government shows a ‘striking poverty of ambition’ on hospital discharge delays, MPs have said.

FINANCE

Lib Dems claim Northern Powerhouse is 'smoke and mirrors'

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 July 2016

The Government’s Northern Powerhouse agenda is nothing more than ‘smoke and mirrors,’ the Lib Dem...

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Service Manager - Care Services WMF2014e

£63,830 - £66,642

Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Chief Innovation and Commercial Officer

£113,434 - £127,225 per annum

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council