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FINANCE

Porter: NHS spending ain't working

By Sam Clayden | 16 September 2016

Senior council leaders have denounced NHS spending amid fears the health service's poor financial...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Osborne to chair Northern Powerhouse Partnership

By Thomas Bridge | 16 September 2016

George Osborne has launched a think tank to maintain momentum behind the Northern Powerhouse, aft...

FINANCE

Solar farm deal to generate council cash

By Dan Peters | 16 September 2016

An environmentally-friendly deal to invest in a solar farm is expected to generate millions of po...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Devolution responsibilities must be funded 'outside business rates system'

By Sam Clayden | 15 September 2016

Senior councillors have called for responsibilities handed down through devolution deals to be fu...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council apologises after girls' deaths

By William Eichler | 15 September 2016

Sunderland City Council has apologised ‘strongly and unreservedly’ after an independent review di...

FINANCE

Reorganisation rivalries return

By Dan Peters | 15 September 2016

Councils have resumed hostilities as the debate over local government reorganisation returns to t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils applaud 'extremely important' Hinkley Point approval

By Thomas Bridge | 15 September 2016

Councils have welcomed the Government’s decision to green-light the Hinkley Point C nuclear power...

HUMAN RESOURCES

'Trailblazing' chief Sir Howard Bernstein to step down

By Sam Clayden | 15 September 2016

Manchester City Council chief executive Sir Howard Bernstein has announced he will be standing do...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Council staff at lowest level since 1999

By Michael Burton | 14 September 2016

The number of local government staff has continued its downward path with the total at its lowest...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Carers sue council in historic minimum wage claim

By Thomas Bridge | 14 September 2016

Haringey LBC and care contractors are being taken to court over an alleged failure to pay the min...

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