WHITEHALL

English Devolution Bill calls dismissed

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2019

The Government has dismissed calls for an English Devolution Bill in the first Queen’s Speech aft...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

MHCLG failure to recruit chief scientific adviser 'astounding'

By Mike Yuille | 03 June 2019

An ongoing failure by Marsham Street to recruit a Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) is ‘astounding,’...

WHITEHALL

IFS warns of stark choices on council finances

By Heather Jameson | 29 May 2019

Government faces a stark choice between giving councils more cash or accepting fewer services, th...

FINANCE

Regional imbalances match the Euro-election results

By Michael Burton | 28 May 2019

Michael Burton says on regional unfairness IPPR North makes a good point - 'the stark ONS figur...

FINANCE

Redistribution call after imbalance findings

By Michael Burton | 28 May 2019

A think-tank has called for a redistribution of public investment from London to England’s poorer...

FINANCE

Council tax system needs 'fundamental reform'

By Dan Peters | 16 May 2019

The council tax system is ‘highly regressive and unsustainable,’ and needs ‘fundamental reform,’ ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local government should factor in inequalities review

By Michael Burton | 15 May 2019

The UK's policy vacuum has been left to think-tanks, noticeably the Institute for Fiscal Studies ...

WHITEHALL

Whiteman calls for fair funding review delay

By Heather Jameson | 14 May 2019

The fair funding review should be delayed until after the Spending Review, finance expert Rob Whi...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Delay to Northamptonshire reorganisation welcomed

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2019

Council leaders have welcomed the year-long delay to plans to create two new unitaries in Northam...

DEVOLUTION

Call for councils to be at centre of new second chamber

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2019

A former first minister (FM) has called for ‘disempowered’ local authorities to be put at the cen...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Children in Care Services and Resources

£71,000-£81,000

Gateshead Council Proud. Passionate. Ambitious. Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Head of Place (Planning Services)

£71,750 - £82,000 per annum

Forest of Dean District Council is passionate about creating a vibrant and sustainable future for our communities. Apply for this job

Forest of Dean District Council

Director of Law and Governance

Circa £140,000

This fast-paced and stimulating role leads our legal and governance service for Westminster City Council. Apply for this job

Westminster City Council