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Elections 2011: The local perspective

By Heather Jameson | 31 May 2011

Heather Jameson investigates the implications of the recent polls for local government.

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Are TUPE rows back on the agenda?

By Michael Burton | 21 May 2011

Government is keen to encourage outsourcing and plans to cut red tape could lead to a new round o...

Public sector sickness rate 'still too high'

By Michael Burton | 21 May 2011

Michael Burton feels the CBI study into absence will fuel the suspicion that public sector employ...

Munro review: an opportunity to step back

21 May 2011

Caroline Hope believes the complexities of child protection have at last been acknowledged in the...

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White Paper on Opening up public services

By Michael Burton | 21 May 2011

Rumours suggest that the Prime Minister’s delayed White Paper on public services will feature les...

Is the public/private sector pay gap increasing?

By Michael Burton | 16 May 2011

Michael Burton believes the problem with Policy Exchange's report on public versus private sector...

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High time for a statute of local rights

By John Stewart | 05 April 2011

A new constitutional settlement is needed to overcome the command and control attitudes of centra...

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All the news that's fit to print

By Andy Allsopp | 05 April 2011

The decision last week by communities secretary, Eric Pickles, to press on with guidance limiting...

Taxpayers' Alliance publishes 'rich list'

05 April 2011

The Taxpayers’ Alliance continues to stoke the debate over public sector pay.

Business rate devolution supported by nearly all councils

05 April 2011

More than 95% of local authorities want more control over business rates.

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