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FINANCE

Lessons from Harrow

By Heather Jameson | 06 June 2011

As councils struggle to deliver services while they face reduced budgets and a barrage of abuse f...

FINANCE

Re-imagining government

05 June 2011

The inteface of politics, policy and public management fascinates Barry Quirk. Now he has written...

FINANCE

Blowing hot and cold

By Chris Game | 03 June 2011

A brightly-coloured ‘heat map’ which claims to show levels of local council spending is inaccurat...

FINANCE

Local say so

01 June 2011

Giving people a direct say in setting budget priorities could help deliver better services, sugge...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Kent at the crossroads

By Paul Carter | 01 June 2011

Localist funding initiatives can pave the way for faster and cheaper ways of delivering vital inf...

WHITEHALL

Beware an autumn crisis on budgets

By Steve Bundred | 31 May 2011

Steve Bundred warns that having approved budget cuts, many councils now have the even more diffic...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cash for permissions – who benefits?

By Chris Wade | 27 May 2011

Chris Wade looks at the Localism Bill's approach to creating dividends from development.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

On the shelf

By Claire Fox | 26 May 2011

We need to cherish our libraries for their books – not as fashionable ‘chill out zones’, says Cla...

FINANCE

Devolution plus

By Dan Corry | 26 May 2011

If Scotland is to be given devolved tax powers, why not give similar powers to our big city-regio...

FINANCE

Time to become agile

By Dr Catherine Howe | 21 May 2011

Can councils really become part of the information flow of a networked society? They should be, a...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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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