SKILLS

How can you help your local workforce succeed?

By Clare McNeil | 23 February 2017

Associate director for work and families at the IPPR think-tank, Clare McNeil, answers the key qu...

BUSINESS

'Turbo charged' skills levy needed to boost economies

By Mark Conrad | 21 February 2017

Cross-party mayoral candidates this week called for a £5.1bn skills levy on businesses to ‘turbo ...

BUSINESS

Glasgow plans £30m TIF deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 February 2017

Glasgow City Council is to develop a £30m tax incremental finance (TIF) package to fund the devel...

FINANCE

Rogers prepares Brum exit

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2017

Birmingham City Council leader John Clancy had a ‘gun to his head’ before deciding to oust chief ...

FINANCE

Council cuts could scupper transformation

By Sam Clayden | 21 February 2017

Whitehall’s failure to fund local government could scupper ‘ambitious’ NHS plans to transform hea...

WHITEHALL

Business rate reforms 'could be illegal'

By William Eichler | 17 February 2017

Business leaders believe the Government’s planned block on appeals against incorrect rates valuat...

WHITEHALL

New burdens doctrine to continue

By Dan Peters | 15 February 2017

The new burdens doctrine will continue beyond 2020, the Government has confirmed.

PLANNING

Housing is not a game

By Louise Round | 14 February 2017

Louise Round says preparing local plans feels very much like playing a confusing game - only the ...

WHITEHALL

Learning the lessons of history on housing

By Paul O'Brien | 14 February 2017

By imposing Right to Buy restrictions on local authority housing companies, John O'Brien argues t...

FINANCE

The journey is just beginning

By Mike Emmerich | 14 February 2017

In the wake of the recent raft of national policy announcements, Mike Emmerich says it is time fo...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council