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ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs deny councils power over Sunday trading hours

By Thomas Bridge | 10 March 2016

Ministers have rejected handing councils powers to determine Sunday trading hours, after fears of...

FINANCE

Look how far we've come – now let's go further

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2016

After speaking with Greg Clark, Heather Jameson reflects that local government still has a long w...

WHITEHALL

Government 'gerrymandering' combined authority boundaries

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2016

The Government is ‘gerrymandering’ the boundaries of combined authorities in a bid to ensure the ...

FINANCE

The man with the devo plans

By Heather Jameson | 08 March 2016

Heather Jameson talks to communities secretary Greg Clark about the ‘devolution revolution’ as lo...

FINANCE

Fixing a hole

By Paul Wheeler | 08 March 2016

Paul Wheeler explains why councils can go some way to plugging the 'leaky bucket' of local govern...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Looking to the future

By Tim Pearse | 08 March 2016

Tim Pearse outlines the work of the Behavioural Insight Team – run by the Government, Nesta and i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Hidden problems of devo start to emerge

By Sam Clayden | 08 March 2016

The consequences of devolution should be allowed to run their course but highlight a bigger probl...

WHITEHALL

9 in 10 Northern Powerhouse department mandarins work in London

By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016

Nine in 10 core policy civil servants working for the Government department in charge of the Nort...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

More devolution to fast-growth cities needed

By Tom Bridge | 08 March 2016

Britain’s five ‘fast-growth cities’ need to be higher on the devolution agenda or risk economic s...

FINANCE

Boroughs and mayor should join forces to push for 'radical' new housing powers

By Laura Sharman | 07 March 2016

The mayor of London and boroughs should join forces to push for ‘radical’ new powers over housing...

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Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

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

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Early Years and Early Help

£90,126 - £98,319

Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Strategic Director of Finance Operations

£117,061 - £129,288

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

Strategic Director of Finance Strategy

£117,061 - £129,288

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

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