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FINANCE

LGA told to provide greater transparency

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2015

All councils should have a peer challenge, publish the reports and produce action plans, minister...

FINANCE

Delivering a blueprint for understanding

By Paul Roberts | 14 October 2015

Innovation means putting users at the centre of service delivery by understanding their lives say...

WHITEHALL

SOLACE Summit: £11bn of extra responsibilities for councils

By Dan Peters | 07 October 2015

Local government will have to take on £11bn of additional responsibilities from Whitehall in retu...

BUSINESS

Social innovation as a strategic tool for local government leaders

By John Rene Keller Lauritzen | 30 September 2015

John René Keller Lauritzen argues that councils must be both brave and open, and the only way to ...

WHITEHALL

Creating a smarter state

By Robert Pollock | 30 September 2015

Robert Pollock describes how innovation and collaboration will improve service delivery in the lo...

BUSINESS

How will local government look in the next five years?

By Michael Burton | 16 September 2015

Despite major change in the sector, in-house staff skills remain an obstacle to transformation ac...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

People and politicians come together to talk devolution

By Jamie Hailstone | 14 September 2015

The Electoral Reform Society has announced it will hold two ‘citizen’s assemblies’ to allow peopl...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Look at the nuts and bolts

By Alex Thomson | 10 September 2015

Local authorities should look at the nuts and bolts of implementing projects, writes Alex Thomson.

FINANCE

Every penny counts

By Adele Taylor | 10 September 2015

As the old saying goes: ‘Every penny counts’ and in times of austerity, that is very true, writes...

HEALTH

Councils submit bids as Devolution Day arrives

By Dan Peters | 04 September 2015

Councils around the country have submitted devolution bids to meet the Treasury’s deadline.

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council