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REORGANISATION

Residents rule out county unitary proposals

By Mark Conrad | 08 November 2016

Residents in Hampshire have ruled out switching to a unitary county structure following a tightly...

FINANCE

Tax reforms an 'affront to local democracy'

By Jamie Hailstone | 07 November 2016

Town hall leaders have blasted a decision by the Scottish Government to cash grab £100m from coun...

WHITEHALL

CBI: Quiet revolution needed to meet 1m homes target

By William Eichler | 07 November 2016

A ‘quiet revolution’ in housing delivery and mindset is required if the Government is to meet its...

FINANCE

Councils will play 'key role' in mitigating benefit cap impacts

By Laura Sharman | 07 November 2016

Councils are expected to play a key role in mitigating the impact of the new benefit cap, which e...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Greening: Great social work should not be prescribed or defined by ministers

By Sam Clayden | 04 November 2016

Good social care should not be ‘defined’ by central government, the education secretary insisted ...

DCLG

Dorset confirms 2017 elections despite reorganisation debate

By Jamie Hailstone | 04 November 2016

County council elections in Dorset will go ahead next year, despite on-going discussions about re...

FINANCE

Gordon Brown: Let local regions form own EU deals

By Thomas Bridge | 03 November 2016

Gordon Brown has called for greater devolution of financial powers to local regions, including fr...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Social care not Government priority as public 'don't know enough'

By Michael Burton | 03 November 2016

Ministers are failing to prioritise care spending because the public does not regard adult care a...

FINANCE

Minister dodges care funding pledge

By Michael Burton | 03 November 2016

Community health and care minister David Mowat today ducked making any pledges for more cash for ...

HEALTH

Give councils health powers to end NHS 'confusion'

By Thomas Bridge | 03 November 2016

Councils must be given greater responsibility over regional health services to end ‘confusion’ be...

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

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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