ECONOMIC GROWTH

A modern day morality tale

By Paul Wheeler | 30 March 2015

Paul Wheeler breaks down the complexities of achieving that ultimate goal – a fairer local govern...

HEALTH

Chiefs doubt Whitehall plans for power shifts

By Jonathan Werran | 24 March 2015

Most council chiefs doubt the next Government will deliver a decentralisation power shift, new re...

HEALTH

Pass on powers 'or economy will stall'

By Jamie Hailstone | 24 March 2015

Council leaders have reiterated their calls for more powers from Westminster, amid claims local g...

FINANCE

Piecemeal won't work

By Cllr David Sparks | 23 March 2015

Last week’s Budget contained some vital lobbying wins for local government, but the sector must k...

FINANCE

That's not the way to do it

By Rob Whiteman | 23 March 2015

Last week’s Budget contained too much pre-election Punch and Judy knockabout and too little long-...

FINANCE

OBR stats matter more than church roofs 'flim-flam'

By Michael Burton | 19 March 2015

So stripping away all the flim-flam and money for church roofs in the Budget what does it actuall...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Budget 2015: Call for more devolution after 'disappointing' deal

By Dan Peters | 18 March 2015

Local government leaders called for ‘greater levels of devolution’ after the West Yorkshire combi...

BUSINESS RATES

Time to start banging on the devolution door

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2015

Budget day deals on business rates, combined authorities and cities show just how far local gover...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2015: Osborne promises journey from 'austerity to prosperity'

By Heather Jameson | 18 March 2015

In a Budget that promised ‘no gimmicks’ in the run up to the General Election, Chancellor George ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2015: Councils could keep full fruits of business rates growth

By Jonathan Werran | 18 March 2015

Local authorities have provisional agreement to keep the full yield of additional business rates ...

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Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

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Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

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