WHITEHALL

Give the Core Cities the tools to do the job and we will

By Mayor Joe Anderson | 16 February 2015

Remove the dead hand of Whitehall and let cities play to their strengths, writes Liverpool mayor ...

EDUCATION

Devon and Somerset make combined authority noises

13 February 2015

Devon and Somerset councils have signalled to the Government they could be interested in joining ...

ROTHERHAM ABUSE

The elephant in the room on devolution

By Heather Jameson | 10 February 2015

The Core Cities Summit in Glasgow was a tribute to how far local government has come in such a sh...

DCLG

Manchester devolution hailed as 'radical'

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2015

A key architect of the Manchester devolution deal has advised others seeking more powers from Whi...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

End-of-pier show

10 February 2015

Who was it that described a pier as a disappointed bridge? Well, Weston-super-Mare is certainly ...

FINANCE

England's dreaming

By Simon Parker | 10 February 2015

Simon Parker gives a thematic overview to the New Local Government Network’s annual conference, w...

FINANCE

Gaming the Budget 2015

By Jonathan Werran | 10 February 2015

All eyes will be on the pre-election Budget on 18 March, but the real political spending choices ...

DCLG

Decentralised peace

By Bob Neill | 10 February 2015

The case for more devolution to local government has a community cohesion aspect to it, as well a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

It's not that grim up North!

By Paul Wheeler | 10 February 2015

Paul Walker finds himself moved to siding with cities minister Greg Clark in opposition to Centre...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Defra hails value of waste

By Jamie Hailstone | 10 February 2015

The UK’s domestic waste sector generates £6.8bn for the economy every year, according to a govern...

frederica-diamanta

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

frederica-diamanta

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