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DEVOLUTION

'A really terrible time' for reorganisation

22 September 2020

There is never going to be a good time for local government reorganisation, says Paul Shevlin. 'T...

REORGANISATION

District demands withdrawal of unitary plan

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2020

Nuneaton & Bedworth BC has confronted Warwickshire CC over proposals to create a new authority co...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We can't wait any longer for major reform of local government

By Simon Jeffrey | 21 September 2020

The current patchwork of local government needs to change if we are to have any hope of levelling...

WHITEHALL

Council leaders told to start preparing for self-isolation support scheme

By Dan Peters | 21 September 2020

English council leaders have been asked to start preparing to implement financial support for peo...

AUDIT

The dark side of Clarke

16 September 2020

Last week, the sector mourned the sudden departure of local government minister Simon Clarke.

SOCIAL CARE

Forget the charm, local government needs certainty

By Heather Jameson | 16 September 2020

Heather Jameson asks if Boris Johnson’s surprise appearance on a local government call this week ...

REORGANISATION

Think-tank proposes axing hundreds of councils

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2020

England’s 349 councils should be replaced with 69 unitary authorities, a think-tank has argued.

WHITEHALL

Down and out?

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2020

Plans for a full-scale local government reorganisation have been thrown into doubt, with Downing ...

FINANCE

Is there the political will to push through reorganisation?

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2020

Simon Clarke's unexpected resignation as local government minister begs the question of what happ...

HEALTH

Councils plead for further devolution

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2020

Local authorities require more devolved powers to drive improvements in health and social care, M...

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Service Director - Highways

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Consultant in Public Health/ Public Health Medicine (Assistant Director)

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director - Highways

£95,953 – £106,769

As part of the council’s leadership team, you will lead specialist technical services Apply for this job

Central Bedfordshire

Consultant in Public Health/ Public Health Medicine (Assistant Director)

£93,576 per annum

Our Vision for 2034 is that Calderdale will be an enterprising place, full of opportunity, where we can all live a larger life. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director for Economic Development and Regeneration

Up to £104,000

Bolton is a thriving, investment‑ready borough with a clear vision for growth and a strong sense of ‘place’. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

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