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FINANCE

The conscious issue of council overheads

By Mike Suarez | 17 January 2012

Mike Suarez looks at how council overheads and service level agreements have become conscious iss...

FINANCE

How academies will affect councils

By John Nash | 13 January 2012

Children's services director John Nash takes a critical look at the academies programme and its i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Housing strategy is full of cracks

By Nick Raynsford | 13 January 2012

The Government's approach to housing is crumbling, claims Nick Raynsford.

BUSINESS

Changes, challenge and influence

By Julie Towers | 05 January 2012

Julie Towers explains the findings of Penna's research into the Mindset of the HR Director.

WHITEHALL

Osborne's Mr Micawber act

By Jonathan Werran | 15 December 2011

Revised growth forecasts, regional public sector pay and budget details mask fact chancellor need...

WHITEHALL

Filing reform into the waste paper basket

By Jonathan Werran | 15 December 2011

Open public services white paper is consigned to Whitehall's dustbin. Rip it up and start again ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leaving from the front

By Heather Jameson | 14 December 2011

Heather Jameson meets chief executive, Moira Gibb, as she retires after a glittering career in lo...

ENVIRONMENT

Central lines

By Paul Swinney | 14 December 2011

Unlocking the economic potential of mid-sized cities would allow them to make a far greater contr...

BUSINESS

How to find foster carers

By Lorraine Butcher | 14 December 2011

Cheshire East Council is bucking the trend with a dynamic and creative approach to recruiting gua...

FINANCE

How we created our education partnership

By Geraint James | 14 December 2011

Geraint James shares his top five tips for building effective local authority partnerships follow...

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