DCLG

Sector 'lacks vision' for devo

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2017

Local government has been criticised for failing to present a compelling vision of decentralisati...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Full county devolution could be perfect tonic

By Paul Carter | 04 July 2017

The Government should be ambitious and seriously consider full fiscal devolution to county areas,...

WHITEHALL

Report: Unleash sleeping county giants

By Mark Conrad | 04 July 2017

Devolution of public spending and tax raising powers to county councils would boost England’s eco...

FINANCE

Simmonds beats Carter to lead LGA Tories

By Dan Peters | 30 June 2017

Hillingdon LBC’s deputy leader has seen off competition from the County Councils’ Network’s chair...

EUROPEAN UNION

The local state we are in – and where to go from here

By Jonathan House | 29 June 2017

Fresh off the heels of PwC's 'Local State We're In' survey, Jonathan House looks at how local gov...

FINANCE

Dawn Baxendale: Chiefs have lost their public service raison d'être

By Sam Clayden | 28 June 2017

Dawn Baxendale speaks to Sam Clayden about how Southampton City Council – and local government as...

FINANCE

Queen's Speech leaves fiscal plans in question

By Mark Conrad | 28 June 2017

Whitehall officials are assessing how councils could control a greater share of local income with...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

'There is more that unites us than divides us'

By Bob Neill | 28 June 2017

Echoing the words of the late Jo Cox MP, Bob Neill argues a cross-party, cross-government approac...

HEALTH

100% business rates retention legislation dropped

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2017

The Local Government Finance Bill has been dropped from the legislative programme, leaving plans ...

NORTHERN IRELAND

Councils increase pressure on government as Brexit talks start

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2017

Local government negotiators believe the General Election result creates an opportunity for their...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service Lifelong Learning and Skills

DG07 £67,020 to £71,781

Join us in Sheffield – a city of ambition, innovation, and limitless potential. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Policy, Parliamentary & Public Affairs Manager

£66,909 - £75,492 pro rata

Premium jobRCN Wales HQ, Cardiff with hybrid working, permanent Apply for this job

Royal College of Nursing

Managing Director

Highly Competitive Salary

Harlow Council are embarking on a journey of significant transformation Apply for this job

Harlow District Council