HEALTH

Lessons from the Building Better Opportunities programme

By Graham Duxbury | 09 May 2023

Learning the lessons from the Building Better Opportunities programme will be crucial if we’re go...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

What councils need are genuine powers at local level

By Heather Jameson | 18 April 2023

The spring Budget pledged to put local government back at the heart of economic growth, but the G...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Transferring LEP functions to upper tier councils goes with the policy grain

By James Maker | 04 April 2023

The County Councils’ Network will be engaging Government to ensure the transfer of LEPs is compat...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

This Budget is much ado about déjà vu

By Heather Jameson | 21 March 2023

The past decade has seen Budget after Budget pledging to ‘level up’ and ‘devolve down’, but to wh...

FINANCE

Stepping up in Slough

By Adele Taylor | 21 March 2023

As Adele Taylor steps into the new role of executive director for finance and commercial at strug...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why wait?

By Charlotte Alldritt | 21 March 2023

The Budget signals big steps for devolution, but the chancellor could do much for local governmen...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Economic development is suddenly fashionable

By Nigel Wilcock | 17 March 2023

Given the decision to dissolve the Local Enterprise Partnerships framework, one might assume the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Budget recognises local leaders are a key growth driver

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 16 March 2023

The chancellor’s Budget is a clear indication that councils are viewed as crucial in leading econ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2023: LEPs to be scrapped

By Martin Ford | 15 March 2023

Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) are to be effectively abolished within a year, chancellor Je...

WHITEHALL

LEP directors lobby ministers over risk concern

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2022

Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) board directors have raised concerns they could be exposed to ...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

There is an exciting opportunity within Children Social Care to join the senior management team Apply for this job

Wrexham County Borough Council

Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support

Grade M scp 60 £72,118 - scp 64 £77,293

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Premium jobBlackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing