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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Counties call for more devolution progress

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2022

County councils are pressing for more progress on devolution amid suggestions talks have stalled ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Former Liverpool chief to take interim role

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2022

Tony Reeves is expected to be appointed interim chief executive at Windsor & Maidenhead BC.

SCOTLAND

Government told to learn from poverty mistakes

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2022

The Scottish Government must learn from past mistakes in its efforts to tackle child poverty, a w...

ELECTIONS

Alarm sounded over future elections

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2022

A watchdog has questioned the ‘resilience’ of councils to run future elections.

PLANNING

Mini-Budget: Chancellor to accelerate infrastructure schemes

By Chris Ames | 23 September 2022

Kwasi Kwarteng has pledged to accelerate a long list of infrastructure projects and raised the pr...

FINANCE

Mini-Budget: Radical planning reforms unveiled

By Paul Marinko | 23 September 2022

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has signalled reforms to the planning system and house building.

FINANCE

Mini-Budget: IR35 reforms scrapped

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2022

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has announced the end of IR35 reforms from next April.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Mini-Budget: Kwarteng's plans to boost economic growth

By Heather Jameson | 23 September 2022

New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has unveiled a mini-Budget aimed at boosting the economy and growin...

FINANCE

Mini-Budget: Universal Credit sanctions tightened

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2022

Tens of thousands of people on Universal Credit face sanctions and reductions if they do not show...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Mini-Budget: Government in 'early discussions' on investment zones

By Ann McGauran | 23 September 2022

The Government is in ‘early discussions with nearly 40 places’ including Tees Valley and the West...

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Director of People

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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

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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