Title

FINANCE

We need a cap on social care costs

By Sheila Little | 23 February 2012

Sheila Little says a cap on care of £50,000 is fair despite the tight budgets.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Africa takes peer review advice from UK local government

By Peter Fleming | 22 February 2012

Dave Wilcox and Peter Fleming report on how the UK peer review model is being increasingly adopte...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Setting the mood music for local partnerships

By Simon Blake | 22 February 2012

Simon Blake reports on the recent National Audit Office report on the Compact.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Time to get to grips with the NEETs

By John McDonough | 21 February 2012

Only by a real focus on their concerns can we help the young workless says John McDonough.

WHITEHALL

Whitehall watch

By Paul Wheeler | 17 February 2012

The centralist tendencies in Whitehall are still in command says Paul Wheeler.

WHITEHALL

The future of public accountability

By Jonathan Werran | 17 February 2012

Jonathan Werran looks at how Margaret Hodge shared her views on the key issue of academy schools.

BUSINESS

A declaration of independence and a New Magna Carta.

By Professor Colin Copus | 16 February 2012

Colin Copus reports on the launch of a new draft code designed to enshrine local government’s rel...

FINANCE

A perspective on 'whole place' budgets

By Michael Burton | 15 February 2012

Michael Burton talks to the chief executive of Cheshire West and Chester,Steve Robinson about who...

BUSINESS

Local government and the capital markets: time to re-connect?

By Ben Ticehurst | 15 February 2012

John Tizard and Ben Ticehurst say councils should plug into the capital markets now they have ne...

FINANCE

Why Brentwood and Essex ended the shared chief deal

By Louise McKinlay | 15 February 2012

Brentwood BC leader Louise McKinlay explains why her council and Essex CC decided to stop sharing...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate, experienced Approved Mental Health Professional ? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Finance Manager - WMF2210e

£51,356- £52,413

Our Finance Team provides financial management. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Lead Approved Mental Health Professional - WMF2213e

£56,883 - £59,198

Are you a passionate, experienced Approved Mental Health Professional ? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Finance Manager - WMF2210e

£51,356- £52,413

Our Finance Team provides financial management. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council