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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Listen kids. Life is hard work

By Claire Fox | 20 March 2012

Hyperbole from critics of the Government's welfare-to-work programme has been disproportionate, s...

FINANCE

The implementation of CIPFA's Infrastructure code

By Alison Scott | 14 March 2012

Alison Scott looks at the progress so far on the implementation of CIPFA's Infrastructure asset c...

WHITEHALL

The problems with shared services

By Jonathan Werran | 14 March 2012

By stipulating, 'I want it that way',in exacting detail on many systems of shared services, const...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Transformation at Scope

By Ruth Sutherland | 14 March 2012

Providers like Scope are conscious of the need to change as a result of the personalisation agend...

WHITEHALL

The 'blame game' in the absence of economic recovery

By Jonathan Werran | 13 March 2012

Jonathan Werran looks at how a blame game of the absence of economic recovery has begun ahead of ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Don't skimp on scrutiny

By Andrew Coulson | 13 March 2012

Overview and scrutiny is vital for a council’s transparency, but it must be well resourced, says ...

BUSINESS

Orchestrated approach sounds like a winner

By Derek Myers | 13 March 2012

Local councils could learn much from how an orchestra works, says Derek Myers.

FINANCE

Sharing our good fortunes

By Mark Lloyd | 13 March 2012

Mark Lloyd explains the growing success of Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire's county councils ...

FINANCE

We need more time for council tax benefit changes

By Nick Raynsford | 13 March 2012

The localisation of council tax benefit is a disaster in the making warns Nick Raynsford.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Pride and passion in Fenland

By Heather Jameson | 13 March 2012

Chief executive of Fenland Paul Medd and leader Alan Melton explain how the district council plan...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council