WHITEHALL

The truth about pre-election pledges

By Joe Randall | 14 April 2015

Political parties promise decentralisation, but will they ever yield? Joe Randall sets out four t...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Local government on frontline of manifesto battleground

By Jonathan Werran | 14 April 2015

The Labour and Conservative party manifestos have drawn electoral battle lines over key local gov...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Municipal enterprise

By Jack Airey | 13 April 2015

Local authorities should highlight their entrepreneurial flair to prove they are up to the task o...

WHITEHALL

Power-seeking boroughs 'are no threat to devolution'

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2015

Senior London Councils figures have insisted the eight boroughs seeking new powers for their sub-...

WHITEHALL

The need for caution

By John Stewart | 09 April 2015

Greater Manchester combined authority’s devolution deal establishes a two-tier system of local go...

WHITEHALL

Clubbable councils

By Andrew Muter | 09 April 2015

Creation of a Combined Authority is a matter of building trust through the investment of time and...

FINANCE

Cuts may be less under coalition

By Alex Thomson | 09 April 2015

Another stint of multi-party government could well prove a great benefit and source of empowermen...

WHITEHALL

Heseltine: West Midlands 'next in line' for devolution deal

09 April 2015

Conservative growth guru Lord Heseltine has claimed the West Midlands is next in line to strike a...

WHITEHALL

Labour boasts of big devolution plans

By Jonathan Werran | 08 April 2015

Labour leaders have claimed the party’s devolution blueprint would benefit English local authorit...

BUSINESS

Sir Merrick steps down from Kensington & Chelsea

By MJ reporter | 31 March 2015

Former chairman of the Local Government Association and London Councils, Sir Merrick Cockell, is ...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

£110,799 - £120,706

Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

West Northamptonshire Council

Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council