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COUNCILLORS
The case for the defence
By Colin Copus | 09 February 2022
Colin Copus says councillors have long been the target for negative and unfair views about the jo...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils are more than a crisis management tool
By Joe Fyans | 09 February 2022
A more collaborative approach between central and local government on the distribution of the Add...
SOLACE
Must change always be so lacking in urgency?
By Graeme McDonald | 09 February 2022
Graeme McDonald says a devolution deal 'represents the very start of change, not an outcome in it...
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
The levelling up of local government funding is long overdue
By Chris Tambini | 09 February 2022
The system for funding local services is desperately in need of root and branch reform and a half...
COUNCIL TAX
Council tax rebate won't fix a long-broken system
By Heather Jameson | 09 February 2022
The chancellor’s decision to give a rebate of £150 to those in council tax bands A-D 'has done a ...
PUBLIC HEALTH
What does the new world order look like for local government?
By Trevor Holden | 07 February 2022
Going back to the way the world was before the pandemic and returning to old ways of working woul...
DATA
Public data is the water to quench our thirst for levelling up
By Keren Pakes | 07 February 2022
Local areas can benefit from harnessing and crunching unstructured, anonymised public data from t...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Unlock the potential of social entrepreneurship to truly level up
By Alastair Wilson | 07 February 2022
It’s no surprise the Levelling Up White Paper outlines a keen interest in providing further suppo...
BUSINESS
Partnership is the key to future prosperity for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire
By Alun Rogers | 07 February 2022
The Levelling Up White Paper has recognised the value of LEPs, public-private partnership and the...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
County Deals approach falls far short of treating districts as equal partners
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 07 February 2022
We need much stronger mechanisms to promote the active involvement of district councils in the Co...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
up to £125k
Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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