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DEVOLUTION

Time to work together

By Dennis Reed | 14 February 2017

The Government’s combined authority and reorganisation policies clash. Steve Leach and Dennis Ree...

PLANNING

Housing is not a game

By Louise Round | 14 February 2017

Louise Round says preparing local plans feels very much like playing a confusing game - only the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Communities must be at the heart of the industrial strategy

By Colin Crooks | 13 February 2017

Colin Crooks argues the trickle down effect of investment cannot change communities alone.

FINANCE

Planning beyond the political cycle

By Louise Sunderland | 10 February 2017

Local areas must be given more autonomy to invest for the future, writes Louise Sunderland.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Scrutinising scrutiny

By Jacqui McKinlay | 08 February 2017

Jacqui McKinlay argues overview and scrutiny needs to be protected but must also up its game if i...

FINANCE

Housing plans are more reset than revolution

By Heather Jameson | 08 February 2017

At long last the highly-awaited housing white paper has been published, but Heather Jameson argue...

FINANCE

Cities had better get geared up to lead the UK's export drive

By Michael Burton | 08 February 2017

In a few years the UK will be in a very different business environment, and cities need to be pre...

DCLG

Keeping the devolution dream alive

By Bob Neill | 08 February 2017

People are starting to ask whether devolution is dead, writes Bob Neill, but it doesn’t have to b...

SCRUTINY

Scrutiny has come of age

By Paul Wheeler | 08 February 2017

Paul Wheeler looks at the vital role scrutiny has played so far in 2017.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We're in this together

By Deborah Cadman | 08 February 2017

The year ahead poses myriad challenges to local government. Deborah Cadman calls on leaders in th...

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council