Devolution

By Laura Sharman | 05 January 2017

A cross-party group of MPs has argued for city regions to be allowed to set their own quotas for ...

FINANCE

LGA: Devolve 'outdated' growth funding system

By Sam Clayden | 03 January 2017

Council leaders have called for growth funding to be devolved amid concerns that the complex web ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

S Yorks 2017 mayoral election 'impossible' after court win

By Chris Ames | 21 December 2016

The High Court has blocked Sheffield city region’s devolution bid over the inclusion of Chesterfi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs raise concerns over devolution

By William Eichler | 19 December 2016

The Government has failed to clearly define its objectives for devolution in England and must imp...

Two councils bid for separate devo deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 13 December 2016

Plymouth and Exeter city councils have admitted interest in a devolution deal of their own, despi...

FINANCE

A bumpy ride for the sector

By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2016

From Bowie to Brexit and bed-blocking, 2016 has been a rollercoaster year. Heather Jameson skips ...

FINANCE

Goodbye 2016 and hello to another turbulent year

By Heather Jameson | 13 December 2016

Heather Jameson looks back on one difficult year for local government and forward to another.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

You are the industrial strategy drivers

By Paul O'Brien | 13 December 2016

Local government should be critical to a localised industrial strategy agenda in the midst of an ...

DEVOLUTION

Putting 'power to the people' into practice

By Jim McMahon | 13 December 2016

Election results the world over are revealing a serious divide between communities and the politi...

FINANCE

The long road back

13 December 2016

The Autumn Statement may have given little cheer to local government, but the spring Budget may h...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council