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SOLACE

Ethics: the personal and the public

By Barry Quirk | 30 September 2015

Barry Quirk says the new code of ethics set out by SOLACE needs to be accepted by all in local go...

FINANCE

Looking at the long-term

By Cllr Izzi Secombe | 22 September 2015

Growing demand and shrinking resources are placing severe pressures on social care for adults, ac...

FINANCE

Standing at the sky's edge

By Mark Rogers | 22 September 2015

Mark Rogers considers the financial precipice facing local government and asks what to do about s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why the UK needs radical employment skills refocusing

By Tom Stannard | 22 September 2015

Tom Stannard observes that Britain’s skills levels must improve if we are to remain competitive.

HEALTH

Make sure you have a reality check over devolution

By Michael Burton | 22 September 2015

Understandably, local authorities are exuberant about the devolution agenda dangled before them b...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Getting councillors to play the game

By Nicola Bulbeck | 22 September 2015

Nicola Bulbeck explains how her democratic services team has livened up councillor training with ...

FINANCE

Give councils power to raise taxes to sort out fiscal woes

22 September 2015

Ever since 2010, local government has feared the worst – financial Armageddon. Between graphs of ...

WHITEHALL

Councils are the heart of the refugee crisis

By Cllr Gary Porter | 22 September 2015

As the refugee crisis unfolds Cllr Gary Porter says councils are here to help - and their hard wo...

FINANCE

The case of the diminishing state

By David Walker | 22 September 2015

David Walker explains that although public services may be shrinking, they must get smarter

FINANCE

Has the country had enough of Osborne's austerity?

By Michael Burton | 16 September 2015

Last week, former Cabinet secretary Lord Turnbull claimed austerity was a 'smokescreen' for a sma...

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Service Manager Residential Children's Homes

£57,457- £58,462

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Safeguarding and Prevention

£73,757-£78,488

Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together.  Apply for this job

Wiltshire Council

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