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ECONOMIC GROWTH

White van man on... levelling up

25 January 2023

I think it’s fair to say that levelling up has been given a big fat raspberry by the punters, at ...

CULTURE

Veg out!

25 January 2023

An experiment with a heavily plant-based menu at key council events in Cambridge ended with resid...

WHITEHALL

Papering over the gaffes

25 January 2023

Sometimes Diary has to wonder how working in Whitehall must affect your sense of perspective.

HOUSING

Coasting along

25 January 2023

Sometimes, Diary wonders whether it has failed in its mission to get England’s wealthier regions ...

WHITEHALL

Gove scales up Thurrock intervention

By Mark Conrad | 24 January 2023

Local government secretary Michael Gove has effectively ordered a full intervention of Thurrock C...

WHITEHALL

Church calls for restoration of social care funding

By Paul Marinko | 24 January 2023

The Church of England has laid out a central role for councils as it called for a national covena...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up directors could be scrapped

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2023

Plans to appoint a dozen levelling up directors may be scrapped, a minister has admitted.

DEVOLUTION

Call to 'hardwire' levelling up into law

By Martin Ford | 24 January 2023

A call has been made for levelling up to be ‘hardwired into law’ by a coalition of councils and b...

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

Pocklington concern over cladding removal pace

By Mark Conrad | 23 January 2023

Fewer than half of remaining tower blocks with the most dangerous cladding have start dates for r...

FINANCE

Councils should help residents do more for themselves, auditor urges

By Mark Conrad | 23 January 2023

Local authorities in Wales should develop community resilience initiatives to help residents do m...

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