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WHITEHALL
Unitary 'mayhem' has failed to arrive thus far
By Ben Page | 30 September 2020
The public may care often care a lot about key local services but aren't so interested in the str...
BUSINESS RATES
Central government needs to stand back
By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 September 2020
Dr Jonathan Carr-West asks if anyone has any sense of a sustained strategic focus on tackling the...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Engage some of the pandemic's casualties in a more locally-based recovery
By Paul O’Brien | 29 September 2020
The upcoming comprehensive spending review represents a great opportunity for ministers to show ...
NEW LOCAL
'Devolve to Resolve' the jobs and skills challenge
By Charlotte Morgan | 29 September 2020
Powers and budgets for post-16 employment and skills development policy should be unconditionally...
WHITEHALL
£95k cap will 'erode council rights'
By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020
The looming £95,000 cap on exit payments in the public sector will erode the rights of councils t...
FINANCE
Future Forum: Business rates retention is doomed
By Dan Peters | 24 September 2020
Moves to fund local government using the proceeds from business rates are ‘doomed,’ according to ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Five ways to be ahead of the curve
By Sean Anstee | 23 September 2020
Ruth Morgan and Sean Anstee put forward five recommendations to consider when putting together pr...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
County unitaries join growing network
By Dan Peters | 22 September 2020
Two county unitaries are among five local authorities that have joined the growing Unitary Counci...
DEVOLUTION
There's no justification for the 'patchwork quilt' of councils
By Anthony May | 22 September 2020
For better or for worse, the Devolution and Local Recovery White Paper should be a long overdue c...
DEVOLUTION
'A really terrible time' for reorganisation
22 September 2020
There is never going to be a good time for local government reorganisation, says Paul Shevlin. 'T...
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£227,844 - £238,419
Newham offers one of the most compelling leadership roles in local government today. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Adult Social Care Operations
Circa £92,000
Are you a credible, values-driven leader with the operational grip to deliver change? Apply for this job
Executive Director Place, Economy and Environment
£151,368 – £161,559 (pay award pending)
West Northamptonshire is an ambitious, fast‑growing place with a bold vision for inclusive and sustainable growth. Apply for this job
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