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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Electoral swings and roundabouts

By Chris Game | 14 April 2011

The key theme for May’s council elections may be the scale of Labour’s continuing local recovery ...

WHITEHALL

Mind your language

12 April 2011

The language of politics has shifted, and valued activities are in danger of being brushed aside ...

WHITEHALL

Qualified votes challenge local democracy

By John Stewart | 12 April 2011

MPs should take a closer look at legislation which will hand powers to elected mayors and unelect...

WHITEHALL

Profile: Sir Simon Milton

12 April 2011

Westminster City Council leader Sir Simon Milton has announced his bid to be the next chair of th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A successful swap for Hackney

By Luke Barras-Hill | 11 April 2011

In an innovative move, Hackney Council is cross-subsidising the development of two new sustainabl...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Economies of scale

By Laura Sharman | 08 April 2011

Laura Sharman finds out how a Local Enterprise Partnership is being used to deliver new affordabl...

FINANCE

Market forces

By Simon Parker | 07 April 2011

Councils may be under pressure to contract out services but they still expect to support the loca...

FINANCE

On the cutting edge

By Dermott Calpin | 07 April 2011

As the new financial year starts, the toughest settlement for a generation has left councils faci...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

An enterprising future

07 April 2011

The UK’s first enterprise zone was set up in Swansea 30 years ago. Robin Smith looks at the lesso...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Taxpayers' Alliance adds its pennyworth to the pay debate

By Michael Burton | 05 April 2011

Two days after Will Hutton’s report into senior salaries the Taxpayers’ Alliance released its own...

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frederica-diamanta

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