LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Counties hit back at districts choosing their own devo path

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

Two county councils have hit back after their attempts to broker devolution deals have been stymi...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Birmingham intervention panel takes six month pause

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

Birmingham City Council’s independent improvement panel will stand down for six months to give th...

WHITEHALL

LGA bid to fund support initiative

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

The Local Government Association’s (LGA) improvement body has made an £80m bid over four years to...

WHITEHALL

Public fury spills out over Housing Bill

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

Opposition to the Government’s controversial Housing and Planning Bill continued to mount this we...

WHITEHALL

Corridors of Power: Osborne's nightmare Budget

15 March 2016

George Osborne has a bad dream the night before presenting his Budget in which he finds himself s...

FINANCE

Authorities 'easy targets for controversial LOBO loans'

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

Controversial Lender Option Borrower Option (LOBO) loans should be further investigated, a member...

HUMOUR

Ashfield's last stand(up)?

15 March 2016

The seemingly-never ending line of ‘blue’ stand-up comedians appearing at council venues has long...

HUMOUR

Someone's Coxit up again

15 March 2016

We’re probably all sick of Brexit and Bremain by now.

HEALTH

Dash for STP 'may damage devo plans'

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

The rush to develop sustainability and transformation plans (STP) could risk fracturing local rel...

FINANCE

A questionable result

15 March 2016

Politicians are renowned for dodging a question from time to time.

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

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Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

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Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council