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INFRASTRUCTURE
Levelling Up Fund allocated
By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023
The third round of the Levelling Up Fund has been awarded to unsuccessful bids from round two.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Baxendale quits New Zealand role
By Paul Marinko | 20 November 2023
Former Birmingham CEO Dawn Baxendale has resigned from her role as chief executive for Christchur...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
West Yorkshire to host £220m investment zone
By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023
A new investment zone has been announced for West Yorkshire focused on life sciences.
FINANCE
Councils set out Autumn Statement priorities
By Martin Ford | 20 November 2023
The Government is facing calls to provide emergency funding for children’s social care in this we...
WHITEHALL
New study exposes public scepticism over levelling up
By Mark Conrad | 20 November 2023
Half of UK residents think policies introduced by the Conservatives will impact negatively on loc...
FINANCE
Councils call for emergency school transport funding
By Ellie Ames | 20 November 2023
‘Spiralling’ transport costs for children with special educational needs are threatening the fina...
OFSTED
Councils hit by improvement notices
By Martin Ford | 17 November 2023
Oldham MBC and Oxfordshire CC have received improvement notices for their services for children w...
DEVOLUTION
Plymouth pulls out of 'unreasonable' devolution deal
By Martin Ford | 17 November 2023
Plymouth City Council has withdrawn from a proposed devolution deal after its leader branded it ‘...
HEALTH
CCN Report - Winter pressure focus on home and community support could save £2.5bn
By Paul Marinko | 17 November 2023
A new report has argued £2.5bn could be saved if funding to address health and social care winter...
FINANCE
Levelling up ambitions blighted by delays, says NAO
By Mark Conrad | 16 November 2023
Ministers’ levelling up ambitions have been blighted by delays to key construction projects, with...
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Director of Education & Skills
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An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
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An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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