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WHITEHALL
Whitehall micromanaging is 'holding back economic progress in West Midlands'
By Ann McGauran | 19 September 2023
Central Government’s ‘man-marking’ of local decisions in the West Midlands is holding back progre...
CLIMATE CHANGE
Wales to consider funding bids straddling English border
By Paul Marinko | 11 September 2023
Wales’ economy minister has said he would consider funding bids from a new council partnership th...
HOUSING
Effective collaboration can help rising costs
By Ben Cummins | 11 September 2023
Qwest is a joint venture between Equans and Cheshire West & Chester Council that allows an innova...
PLANNING
EXCLUSIVE: Mayors press for trailblazer devolution powers
By Martin Ford | 04 September 2023
Mayors are pressing for devolved powers currently reserved for their trailblazer counterparts in ...
EDUCATION
County leaders call for 'adult education revolution'
By William Eichler | 04 September 2023
County council leaders have urged the Government to ‘fast track’ devolution deals to help boost t...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Wilkos: Dealing with the fallout of a retail collapse
By David Armiger | 01 September 2023
The collapse of retailer Wilkinsons will leave a gap in high streets across the country, but Davi...
FINANCE
Political swing points to partnership working
By Justin Galliford | 16 August 2023
Justin Galliford, Chief Executive Officer of Norse Group, considers the implications of the recen...
WHITEHALL
Fresh LGA drive to influence national politicians over skills and employment
By Dan Peters | 07 August 2023
The Local Government Association has proposed to establish a skills and employment working group ...
SKILLS
MPs call for devolution of employment support
By William Eichler | 19 July 2023
The delivery of support aimed at helping people into employment should be devolved to groups of l...
RECRUITMENT
Courageous appointments
By Rebecca Hopkin | 11 July 2023
With a national shortage of senior talent across the local government sector, and many having amb...
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- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
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Enhanced Senior Social Worker x 4
£42,839.00 - £46,142.00 Grade 10 , £47,181.00 - £50,269.00 Grade 11
We’re looking for passionate and committed Enhanced Senior Social Workers to join our exceptional Locality teams. Apply for this job
Programme Manager - Local Government Reorganisation
£57,875 to £61,430 per annum
You will oversee the LGR Programme Plan, monitor milestones and risks, provide clear reporting Apply for this job
Business Finance Manager
£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
The role is based at County Hall, but the service is delivered through hybrid working Apply for this job
- Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents
- 'Hard to see' what underpins LGR other than politics, says Reform
- Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
- The LGR clock is ticking
- From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth
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