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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devolution in the 'new politics' era

By Simon Parker | 06 October 2015

Devolution is an assault on local democracy, or so we were told last week by Labour’s new communi...

WHITEHALL

The sector welcomes business rate announcement

By Heather Jameson | 05 October 2015

The local government sector has welcomed the return of business rates to local control – but with...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Lord Adonis' appointment is 'for the greater good'

By Sam Clayden | 05 October 2015

A policy adviser for The Infrastructure Forum (TIF) believes the appointment of Lord Adonis as ch...

PENSIONS

New rules to stop 'playground politics'

By Dan Peters | 05 October 2015

New rules will stop politically motivated boycott and divestment campaigns against UK defence com...

BUSINESS

One-party councils wasting billions, claims think tank

By Jamie Hailstone | 05 October 2015

Councils dominated by a single political party are wasting £2.6bn a year through procurement, acc...

WHITEHALL

Kerslake insists he will remain politically neutral in review

By Michael Burton | 30 September 2015

Former Sheffield City Council chief executive and head of the civil service Lord Bob Kerslake, wh...

FINANCE

Devolution deals spark rift in Labour hierarchy

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2015

Suspicion over the Treasury’s motivation for devolution is rising as the Government steps up its ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Shadow chancellor's small talk masks sector's problems

By Michael Burton | 30 September 2015

The Labour conference speech by new Shadow chancellor John McDonnell this week was surprisingly m...

WHITEHALL

'Devolution is a Labour value' says McMahon

By Sam Clayden | 30 September 2015

Local Government Association Labour group leader Jim McMahon has insisted devolution is a core va...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

More local government voices needed in Lords

By Paul Wheeler | 30 September 2015

We should push for more local government voices in the existing House of Lords, argues director o...

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This exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing Senior Leadership Team in Children’s Services Apply for this job

Middlesbrough Council

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£51,356 to £54,495

Tameside Council’s Engineering Service is seeking to appoint an experienced Engineering Design Manager Apply for this job

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Herefordshire Council is a financially stable, well run unitary council in one of England’s most beautiful counties. Apply for this job

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