ECONOMIC GROWTH

Solihull caves to Westminster combined authority pressure

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2015

A council accused of dragging its feet over moves to create a West Midlands combined authority is...

WHITEHALL

Key to the metropolitan question

By Howard Davis | 19 May 2015

Given political consensus on combined authorities, Steve Leach and Howard Davis analyse the impli...

FINANCE

Full steam ahead for devolution

By Michael Burton | 19 May 2015

On the same day last week that the Chancellor announced legislation to implement the next stage o...

GENERAL ELECTION 2015

Party leaders unite for fairer voter system

By Dan Peters | 18 May 2015

Leaders from across the political spectrum came together today to back a petition signed by almos...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Porter confirms he will stand for LGA chairman

By Heather Jameson | 18 May 2015

LGA conservative group leader, Cllr Gary Porter, has confirmed he will stand to be chairman of th...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Biggs and Khan in Tower Hamlets mayor showdown

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2015

Tower Hamlets LBC’s cabinet member for housing and development will attempt to succeed Lutfur Rah...

FINANCE

And after the election?

By Graeme Creer | 15 May 2015

Graeme Creer looks ahead to what the Conservative manifesto commitments might mean for local gove...

FINANCE

Think tank calls for flat rate council tax

By Jamie Hailstone | 15 May 2015

The Government could kill off the idea of a mansion tax by scrapping the council tax band system ...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Striking threat

By Paul McFarlane | 14 May 2015

Paul McFarlane says trade union reforms to be announced in the Queen's Speech make it likely that...

HUMOUR

Power couple

13 May 2015

‘Love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage,’ crooned the legendary Frank Sinatra.

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

£85,245 - £90,273

An experienced CFO sought to shape the financial strategy and governance that supports delivery of police and crime objectives in Wiltshire & Swindon. Apply for this job

OPCC

Head of Parks & Open Spaces

£75,445 & generous pension and benefits

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a dynamic, ambitious and experienced professional to lead our award-winning Parks & Open Spaces Services. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Deputy Director Transformation & Business Services

£91,872 per annum

With a new Leadership Team in place, we are ambitious for our future and proud of our achievements. Apply for this job

Devon County Council