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PLANNING

Pressure mounts over planning reforms

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2021

Conservative councillors have bolstered the growing numbers opposing the Government’s planning re...

HEALTH

Vaccinated social care staff no longer required to self-isolate

By William Eichler | 19 July 2021

Health leaders have been left divided by the Government’s announcement that fully vaccinated soci...

FINANCE

Lancashire rules out city of culture bid

By Martin Ford | 19 July 2021

The council has resisted pressure to back the county’s bid to become the next city of culture in ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

County approves hybrid model of working for staff

By Laura Sharman | 19 July 2021

Nottinghamshire County Council will adopt a hybrid model of flexible working from October.

FINANCE

MPs call for urgent finance reforms

By Heather Jameson | 19 July 2021

Councils should be given more flexibility to raise their own taxes and social care funding urgent...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Freeports threaten to 'undermine devolution'

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2021

Devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales have raised concerns they are being sidelined by t...

HOUSING

Scottish councils receive £3bn housing grant

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2021

Local authorities in Scotland are to share more than £3bn of funding in a bid to increase the del...

DEVOLUTION

Combined authorities lack 'maturity'

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2021

A metro mayor has said combined authorities are not ready to take on new powers.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Government criticised for 'lack of clarity' over net-zero strategy

By William Eichler | 16 July 2021

Auditors have criticised the Government for not providing local authorities with clarity about th...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Minister fends off towns fund criticism

By Martin Ford | 15 July 2021

The Government aims to detail how the success of the towns fund will be judged before the summer ...

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Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

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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

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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