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Turning delay into delivery
DEVOLUTION

Turning delay into delivery

By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026

Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority was born amid a two-year delay to the mayoral elections and a furore over local government reorganisation, but chief executive Ruth Adams is now l...

LGA

LGA stabilises but still faces major challenges

By Heather Jameson | 12 August 2026

As devolution and local government reorganisation reshape the sector, the LGA has improved its fi...

DEVOLUTION

Untangling the wires to progress

By Martin Ford | 12 August 2026

The Government has finally unveiled it proposals to ‘rewire the state’ and devolve powers to regi...

DEVOLUTION

Rewiring or short circuit?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 12 August 2026

Jonathan Carr-West looks at the obstacles the Government will have to tackle in its devolution Wh...

DEVOLUTION

Mayors to share income tax by 2028

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2026

Every mayor will be offered a share of income tax and business rates retention, the Government ha...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution and reorganisation: Turning structural reform into community power

By Jon Rowney | 29 July 2026

Structures enable devolution, but community power ultimately determines lasting local public serv...

PEOPLE

Interim chief at Greater Manchester as Simpson departure confirmed

By Martin Ford | 28 July 2026

Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has revealed its interim chief executive following t...

SKILLS

Local government handed role developing skills pipelines

By Martin Ford | 28 July 2026

Councils and mayors will be given a role in developing skills pipelines for local industries unde...

DEVOLUTION

Putting innovation at the heart of devo

By Kathy Nothstine | 28 July 2026

Place-based innovation funds can help Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda deliver growth, better ser...

HOUSING

Will Burnham's drive to build homes be successful?

By David Blackman | 28 July 2026

Like several Prime Ministers before him, Andy Burnham has pledged to build new homes. That will n...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham to boost mayors' spending power

By Martin Ford | 27 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burham is preparing to announce a significant boost to mayors’ spending power...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Commissioning Manager - Joint Commissioning (E3768)

£54,994 - £62,777 Per Annum

The role will lead the full commissioning cycle for allocated portfolios, translating system priorities and strategies into deliverable plans Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Senior Commissioning Manager - SEND (E3755)

£54,994 per annum

you will degree of equivalent experience in commissioning, public service or related field. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Service Manager - Placements and Quality Assurance (E3753)

£54,994 - £62,777 per annum

Work closely with operational social care, SEND and education colleagues to manage demand, capacity and risk. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

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