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FINANCE

Future proofing the sector

By Neel Patel | 15 March 2022

Neel Patel looks at how councils are establishing large reform programmes to meet the financial c...

POVERTY

Investing in infrastructure is key to turning the tide on inequalities

By Rob Whiteman | 15 March 2022

The Government needs to act to ensure pre-existing inequalities don't worsen, says Rob Whiteman. ...

DEVOLUTION

Helping the mayoral medicine go down

By Sheila Oxtoby | 15 March 2022

There is a willingness to enter into negotiations on a county deal in good faith, but there seems...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Four strengths of LEPs

By Mark Bretton | 15 March 2022

Mark Bretton asks how we can marry up the Levelling Up White Paper’s ‘warm words’ about local ent...

DEVOLUTION

On the level?

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2022

Has the Levelling Up White Paper failed to create the shared ambition across tiers of local gover...

DEVOLUTION

Sector must 'step up' the case for devolution

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2022

Liverpool’s metro mayor has urged councils offered devolution deals to ‘snap the Government’s han...

DEVOLUTION

Talks held on East Midlands combined authority

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2022

Proposals for an East Midlands combined authority covering Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire could b...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

UK Shared Prosperity Fund – what to expect next

By Athina Agrafioti | 15 March 2022

Athina Agrafioti looks at the key objectives of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, what each lead loc...

LOCALIS

The White Paper that goes wrong

By Joe Fyans | 15 March 2022

Launching a new levelling up essay collection, head of research at Localis Joe Fyans says bypassi...

DEVOLUTION

Minister rules out 'abandoning' devolution framework

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2022

A minister has poured cold water on any hopes harboured by councils for far-reaching devolution w...

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Chief Executive

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Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

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Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council