FINANCE

LGA told to provide greater transparency

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2015

All councils should have a peer challenge, publish the reports and produce action plans, minister...

FINANCE

Councils told: 'improve budget data accuracy'

By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2015

Councils have been told to improve the accuracy of their budget data as they prepare to face up t...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Tensions set to ignite among councils over rates reforms

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2015

Tensions could erupt between local government tiers in the wake of chancellor George Osborne’s an...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Northamptonshire leader pushes for funding overhaul

By Sam Clayden | 09 October 2015

Northamptonshire CC have called for changes to funding mechanisms in the face of a massive oversp...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: Dawes wants devo offers that cannot be refused

By Dan Peters | 08 October 2015

The Department of Communities and Local Government’s (DCLG) permanent secretary has told council ...

DCLG

Smaller cities passed-over in devo deals

By Sam Clayden | 07 October 2015

Devolution of powers to smaller, faster-growing cities is being overlooked in favour of larger, p...

DCLG

Chief's frustration over geography issue

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2015

A chief executive involved in devolution talks has expressed her ‘frustration’ that the Governmen...

DCLG

Councils escape deprivation list

By Sam Clayden | 30 September 2015

Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Haringey and Newham LBCs have become less deprived over the last five yea...

WHITEHALL

Kerslake insists he will remain politically neutral in review

By Michael Burton | 30 September 2015

Former Sheffield City Council chief executive and head of the civil service Lord Bob Kerslake, wh...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Reclaiming public leadership

By Melanie Dawes | 30 September 2015

Well-managed decentralisation will offer local areas an opportunity to strengthen their growth, w...

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frederica-diamanta

Director

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This role presents a unique opportunity to shape the development of Greater Manchester innovation ecosystem and deliver prosperity across our region. Apply for this job

Innovation Greater Manchester

Assistant Town Clerk and Executive Director of Governance and Member Services

£98,200 - £112,540 per annum

As the world's leading financial centre, the City of London stands as a beacon of international leadership today and for future generations. Apply for this job

City of London

Head of Parking Services

£Competitive

Premium jobThis is a key leadership role shaping the services in this arena ensuring Croydon is fit for the future. Apply for this job

Croydon Council