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WHITEHALL
Javid calls for 'fresh look at local government'
By Michael Burton | 05 October 2020
Former communities secretary Sajid Javid has called for a ‘fresh look at local government’.
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Two challenges for councils
By Professor Mark Thompson | 30 September 2020
Professor Mark Thompson believes that while a focus on reducing duplication and waste in the curr...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Let's fix our connectivity dysfunction
By Jessica Studdert | 30 September 2020
The Government is used to operating in broadcast mode rather than engaging in ongoing dialogue wi...
DEVOLUTION
Why devolution resonates with the public
By Professor Edward Cartwright | 30 September 2020
The centre-local disconnect has become starker during COVID-19 – but a survey shows the public d...
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 ...
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£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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