FINANCE

Predictions in an age of uncertainty

By Jonathan Carr-West | 18 January 2017

Last year served up a string of ballot box shocks across the globe. As 2017 begins, Dr Jonathan C...

PLANNING

The planning system is undermining local democracy

By Andrew Walker | 12 January 2017

Looking ahead to the imminent housing white paper, Andrew Walker argues the planning system is we...

WHITEHALL

Planning system 'favours developers' over communities

By Mark Conrad | 11 January 2017

Three-quarters of councillors believe the planning system is too weighted in favour of developers...

WHITEHALL

Report: housing targets 'impossible' for councils

By James Evison | 13 December 2016

A lack of planning resources means housing targets ‘will be impossible’ for almost 90% of local a...

FINANCE

What will the Autumn Statement deliver?

16 November 2016

With the Autumn Statement one week away, leading local government figures explain their hopes, co...

FINANCE

Hammond urged to tackle budget black hole

By Thomas Bridge | 16 November 2016

Local government has united to demand financial clarity from next week’s Autumn Statement amid fe...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Councils can help people 'take back control'

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 November 2016

Local government could help people ‘take back control’ in a post-Brexit and Trump world, a think-...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A funny old world

By Jonathan Carr-West | 19 October 2016

Global upheaval and national uncertainty means local government needs to step in and instil a sen...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall's 'frustrating silence' raises devolution concerns

By Tom Bridge | 27 September 2016

Senior local government figures have blasted Whitehall’s ‘frustrating silence’ over devolution as...

FINANCE

Mrs May's new agenda

By Jonathan Carr-West | 14 September 2016

The momentum behind the local government agenda may be slowing thanks to an Osborne-shaped hole i...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

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Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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