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...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Clear framework will 'aid devolution'

By Sam Clayden | 24 May 2017

County councils and experts have welcomed a Conservative Party manifesto pledge to create a devol...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Local elections must springboard the sector to the centre of the national debate

By James Maker | 26 April 2017

Next week's local elections must be used to propel local government to the centre of the General ...

FINANCE

In the same boat?

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2017

Dan Peters talks to key figures in the sector about the future for health and social care integra...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA vows to act over counties' concerns

By Mark Conrad | 05 April 2017

Local Government Association (LGA) chairman, Lord Porter, has promised to act on Conservative cou...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director - Children’s Services

£86,519-£103,253

As a senior leader you will drive forward the children’s agenda with the passion and ambition Medway Council is known for. Apply for this job

Medway Council

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council

Director - Place

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Director of Place, you’ll provide a key leadership role in delivering the Council priorities... Apply for this job

North Herts Council