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DEVOLUTION

'Whitehall knows best' view is like slavery

By Sam Clayden | 15 October 2015

A MP has likened overly centralised government to slavery in a debate on the Cities and Local Gov...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

County and unitary agree to share chief in national first

By Thomas Bridge | 15 October 2015

Cambridgeshire CC and Peterborough City Council have agreed to share a chief executive, in the fi...

WHITEHALL

Claims of Merseyside devolution bid rejection denied

By Dan Peters | 14 October 2015

Liverpool’s elected mayor Joe Anderson has denied reports that Merseyside’s devolution bid has be...

WHITEHALL

White Van Man on . . . public health

14 October 2015

It’s about time these politicians got honest with us for once.

HUMOUR

All wrapped up

14 October 2015

Our hearts went out to English local government rugby fans this week, who have been facing a toug...

HUMOUR

Top this!

14 October 2015

Diary has a soft spot for the 1980s Channel 4 series The Comic Strip Presents, which lampooned ev...

BUSINESS

Matt Jukes to be new Hull City Council Chief Exec

14 October 2015

Hull City Council is set to appoint Matt Jukes as the new chief executive. The current deputy chi...

PENSIONS

Wealth funds 'may put council workers' pensions in peril'

By Sam Clayden | 14 October 2015

Council workers’ pensions could be put in jeopardy by George Osborne’s proposed reforms, an indep...

FINANCE

Council moves adult services to arm's-length firm

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 October 2015

Neath Port Talbot Council looks to become one of the first local authorities in Wales to transfer...

WHITEHALL

'Don't ask – just build more homes'

By Heather Jameson | 14 October 2015

Councils should just go ahead with building new homes instead of asking for permission, SOLACE su...

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Developer

£50793 - £59756 per annum

Interviews will be held W/C 27th October 2025.*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Head of Housing and Communities / Pennaeth Tai a Chymunedau

£99,947 - £102,952

At Denbighshire County Council, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved—and even more excited about what’s ahead. Apply for this job

Denbighshire County Council

SEND Improvement Service Manager

£69,037.00, Grade 15

This is a broad and high-impact role spanning several key statutory and strategic services across education and inclusion. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council