ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why counties can deliver the cash

By Philip Atkins | 02 August 2017

Don’t overlook counties as purveyors of productivity and growth, writes Philip Atkins.

DCLG

Is the county devolution door still open?

By Cllr Martin Hill | 02 August 2017

After the Northern Powerhouse minister's suggestion that devolution was a city only game, Martin ...

WHITEHALL

Counties seek 'new deals' in current Parliament

By Mark Conrad | 19 July 2017

England’s counties have called for a ‘new deal’ during the current Parliament, including devolved...

WHITEHALL

'Unleash county powers for growth

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2017

Devolution of public spending and tax-raising powers to county councils would boost England’s eco...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Full county devolution could be perfect tonic

By Paul Carter | 04 July 2017

The Government should be ambitious and seriously consider full fiscal devolution to county areas,...

WHITEHALL

Report: Unleash sleeping county giants

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2017

Devolution of public spending and tax raising powers to county councils would boost England’s eco...

FINANCE

Simmonds beats Carter to lead LGA Tories

By Dan Peters | 30 June 2017

Hillingdon LBC’s deputy leader has seen off competition from the County Councils’ Network’s chair...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Octogenarians' Olympiad

28 June 2017

With pesky prolonged purdah out of the way, local government folk are under pressure to rush info...

SOCIAL CARE

'Deliver social care green paper,' ministers are told

By Mark Conrad | 21 June 2017

Ministers should urgently deliver a social care green paper and resist the temptation to kick it ...

FINANCE

Counties can impact the next administration's agenda

By James Maker | 14 June 2017

There is a growing disquiet as to whether business rate retention offers the solutions to local g...

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Director People and Organisational Change

Grade 18 - £101,540 - £111,491 plus industry leading benefits package

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Derbyshire County Council

Strategic Lead for Co-production and Inclusion, Adult Social Care (CDC)

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City Of Doncaster Council

Senior Finance Manager

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Sheffield City Council

frederica-diamanta

Director People and Organisational Change

Grade 18 - £101,540 - £111,491 plus industry leading benefits package

You will lead and direct the council wide management of transformational workforce changes. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Strategic Lead for Co-production and Inclusion, Adult Social Care (CDC)

Grade 11, £51,614 - £53,643

In Adult Social Care we want to support every person in Doncaster to live in the place they call home Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Senior Finance Manager

Grade 11, £55,994 to £61,321

Sheffield is a city on the rise, aiming to be the best place to live, work, and grow. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council