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WHITEHALL

Devo bids process blasted for promoting 'short-term' plans

By Dan Peters | 03 September 2015

A senior sector figure has suggested the Treasury’s devolution bid process encourages a short-ter...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

North could see a return to Victorian era of growth

By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2015

Investment in the Northern Powerhouse could yield growth on a scale not seen since the Victorian ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Cooper calls on councils to help tackle refugee crisis

By Mark Whitehead | 02 September 2015

Labour leadership contender Yvette Cooper has called for a special conference of local authoritie...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

'Long wait for Greater Manchester trickle-down'

By Dan Peters | 02 September 2015

Medium-sized cities and smaller urban areas must not be ignored at the expense of larger northern...

FINANCE

LGA calls for costs to be considered in Spending Review

By Heather Jameson | 01 September 2015

Local authorities face a further £20bn in cost pressures by 2020, in addition to having their bud...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Council invests £600k to improve children's services

By Mark Whitehead | 01 September 2015

West Berkshire Council is investing £600,000 in new staff and extra training as part of a plan to...

FINANCE

DCLG grants £4.37m to fund Birmingham improvement

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2015

Birmingham City Council will speed up work on its improvement programme thanks to a £4.37m grant ...

WHITEHALL

Public health cut 'short-sighted'

By Dan Peters | 28 August 2015

The Government’s proposed in-year cut to the public health budget is ‘short-sighted, short-term a...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA chair Porter given peerage

By Dan Peters | 27 August 2015

Local Government Association (LGA) chairman Gary Porter has been unveiled as a new Tory peer in t...

WHITEHALL

Mersey mayor could be in devo deal

By Mark Whitehead | 27 August 2015

An elected mayor could be included in Merseyside’s proposed devolution deal despite reservations ...

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Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

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Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

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

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

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

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

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

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