Title
HUMOUR
Pun and games
11 May 2016
Far be it from Diary to eschew a pun – the comedy ploy beloved of headline writers everywhere – b...
NEW LOCAL
A devolution disaster
By Simon Parker | 12 April 2016
From disputed devo deals to MPs moaning over metro mayors, Simon Parker asks what is going wrong ...
HEALTH
Birmingham chief issues STP warning
By Sam Clayden | 06 April 2016
Sustainability and transformation plans (STP) could provide the biggest source of savings for the...
FINANCE
Does any of it add up?
By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016
In the aftermath of last week’s Budget announcement, Heather Jameson asks how concerned the secto...
WHITEHALL
Calls for PM to meet mayors
By Heather Jameson | 22 March 2016
The Government has refused to say whether David Cameron will revisit his promise to chair a cabin...
WHITEHALL
Osborne's schools pledge 'misleading'
By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2016
Council chief executives and experts have hit back at chancellor George Osborne’s drive to free s...
FINANCE
Scottish Labour to scrap 'unfair' council tax
By Dan Peters | 22 March 2016
Scottish Labour has today announced plans to scrap the ‘unfair’ council tax and replace it with a...
WHITEHALL
More than a marriage of convenience
17 March 2016
To adapt a phrase, the NHS is from Mars, local government is from Venus. But deputy director of t...
HEALTH
'Plan ahead for integrated place-based care'
By Jamie Hailstone | 15 March 2016
A local government think-tank has called on councils and health trusts to plan ahead to help deve...
WHITEHALL
73% 'demand consultation' before contracting out services
By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016
Almost three-quarters of people want to be consulted before councils outsource services, accordin...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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Director of Education & Skills
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Director of Prosperity and Investment
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An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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