FINANCE

'Colossal' local government spending cuts to come

By Jonathan Werran | 04 December 2014

Unprotected areas of public spending – including local government budgets - face ‘cuts on a colo...

FRAUD

Hanningfield under fire as Met reopens probe

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2014

The Met Police has reopened its probe into allegations that ex-Essex CC leader Lord Hanningfield ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

HRA cap shouldn't stymie housing ambitions, Lyons tells LGA

By Jonathan Werran | 02 December 2014

Labour Party housing guru Sir Michael Lyons has cautioned council chiefs to be realistic in the s...

WHITEHALL

How immigration has helped reduce the deficit

By Michael Burton | 02 December 2014

The recent wave of immigrants to the UK since 2000 – in particular those from the EU – has contri...

FINANCE

How necessary is austerity?

By Michael Burton | 01 December 2014

As the Autumn Statement lays out tough targets on debt reduction, Michael Burton examines the fea...

FINANCE

What does the Autumn Statement mean for cities?

By Andrew Carter | 01 December 2014

Andrew Carter suggests some of the brave next steps a chancellor should commit to in seeking to b...

FINANCE

It's not the economy, it's you!

By Dan Corry | 01 December 2014

Public revulsion with the political class means all bets are off next May. Uncertainty is the new...

FINANCE

Council chiefs in Autumn Statement devolution plea to Osborne

By Jonathan Werran | 01 December 2014

More than 100 top English council leaders have written to chancellor George Osborne warning the s...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement should take a bow for Keynesian economics

By Michael Burton | 25 November 2014

The cycle of spending cuts will have to start again, as a type of eternal recurrence, writes Mich...

LEGISLATION

Devolution 'is for life, not just Christmas'

By Michael Burton | 25 November 2014

Leaders of the Core Cities have stepped up their campaign for more devolution by meeting both Bor...

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frederica-diamanta

Project Manager (Major Works) RBKC618695

£55,497 - £63,045 per annum

Collaborate with residents and colleagues on a wide portfolio of vital contracts and projects. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Executive Director, Place, Prosperity and Sustainability

£174,250 to £226,662

We are a city facing unprecedented financial challenges. Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council

Executive Director, Adult Social Care and Health

£174,250 to £226,662

We are a city facing unprecedented financial challenges. Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council