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ECONOMIC GROWTH
My fantasy budget
By Alexandra Jones | 25 March 2014
In an ideal world, here is how Alexandra Jones hoped to be responding to this year’s Budget annou...
FINANCE
Three steps to effective local procurement
By Kristian Smith | 21 March 2014
Council procurement has to meet local needs through effective service design and delivery, writes...
Biggest impact of welfare reform yet to come
By Paul Dossett | 21 March 2014
“Never again should the welfare system be allowed to spiral out of control,” the Chancellor said ...
More cuts will be extremely difficult to implement
By David Borrow | 20 March 2014
With a general election looming you would expect this year’s Budget to be an unabashed attempt at...
Councils are still not realising the potential of digital
By Maia Beresford | 20 March 2014
Councils are struggling to do more with less and digital technology can help them do this.
Review public services in post-austerity Britain
By Merrick Cockell | 20 March 2014
The national housing shortage and lack of jobs for young people are two of the most pressing issu...
FINANCE
No quick fixes on road to recovery
By Andrew Jepp | 19 March 2014
Andrew Jepp analyses what local government got and lost from the 2014 Budget.
There's no bad news in the budget - but where is the good news
By Heather Jameson | 19 March 2014
Is the budget good news?
Austerity is alive and well
By Michael Burton | 19 March 2014
The economy may be on the mend but there is little evidence of any let-up in public spending cuts...
FINANCE
You know when you've been quango-ed
By David Walker | 19 March 2014
The Coalition’s ‘bonfire of the quangos’ has produced more smoke than fire, with performance and ...
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Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
South-East London Fostering Hub Programme Manager
PO6 (£54,267 - £57,402)
The role will provide strong programme management oversight, ensuring projects are well planned, effectively delivered a Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
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