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DEVOLUTION

Johnson in devolution pledge

By William Eichler | 13 September 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to give more power to people and businesses in the North.

WHITEHALL

Pilots testing 75% business rates retention to come to an end

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2019

Pilots testing 75% business rates retention will come to an end, with no new pilots planned for 2...

FINANCE

Lessons from the collapse of Bury FC

By Paul Wheeler | 11 September 2019

The sad demise of Bury FC will hopefully provoke a long overdue debate on how English football is...

WHITEHALL

Hopes of devolution framework revival

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2019

Sector sources remain hopeful that the long-promised devolution framework could still be revived ...

FINANCE

Conservatives in Scottish mayoral call

By Dan Peters | 06 September 2019

Scotland’s seven cities should have directly-elected mayors or provosts, the Scottish Conservativ...

HEALTH

Devolution of immigration proposed to support healthcare

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2019

The devolution of immigration quotas to local government is among the proposals by a think-tank a...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Fresh demand for place-based budgets

By Dan Peters | 21 August 2019

A fresh demand for place-based budgets has been made by the co-chair of an independent panel that...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Promising findings from social work pilots

By Naomi Larsson | 19 August 2019

Devolving budgets to frontline workers to directly support families could reduce the likelihood o...

WHITEHALL

Treasury renews support for Northern Powerhouse

By Dan Peters | 16 August 2019

The Treasury has renewed support for the Northern Powerhouse project as it makes rebalancing the ...

WHITEHALL

Give councils the powers, funding and tools they need to deliver

By James Jamieson | 14 August 2019

James Jamieson has a message for Boris Johnson: Give us the powers, freedoms, flexibilities and f...

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council