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ECONOMIC GROWTH

'Growing our own' jobs will require investment in local councils

By Paul O’Brien | 27 July 2021

If Government wants to maximise the bang for its buck in levelling up the country, then it must s...

LONDON COUNCILS

Coalition calls for reforms to 'flawed' apprenticeship levy

By Laura Sharman | 09 July 2021

The Government has been urged to make urgent reforms to the 'flawed' apprenticeship levy by a coa...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Skills devolution key to levelling up

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2021

A panel of experts brought together by the Localis think-tank discussed how to bring about econom...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Harnessing the power of data

By Vanessa Tierney | 23 June 2021

A skills mapping platform offers local authorities the ability to show central Government and cor...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Finding local solutions to the challenges ahead

By Sir Richard Leese | 16 June 2021

Councils are uniquely placed to convene and work with local and national partners to address the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government must get education right to 'level up'

By Andrew Carter | 16 June 2021

How the Government manages school catch-up policy is closely linked to the levelling up agenda, s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why women lose out in the workforce

By Ann McGauran | 11 June 2021

Women were already off to an unequal start before the pandemic. Now the clock could be turned bac...

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

NAO - jobs support must align with wider government recovery strategy

By Ann McGauran | 10 June 2021

The Department for Work and Pensions’ pandemic jobs support must align with the wider government ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

More than £600m awarded to 26 new Town Deals

By Laura Sharman | 08 June 2021

The Government has announced the latest round of towns deals, which will see 26 towns across Engl...

HEALTH

Javid: Devolution crucial in levelling up

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2021

Former local government secretary Sajid Javid has stressed the importance of devolution in the dr...

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Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Assessment & Intervention

£62,474 - £73,056 plus a Market Rate Supplement

Join a creative, forward-thinking senior leadership team within Children and Families at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

General Manager – Building Safety Compliance

£51,356 - £53,460

Building safety for our homes and neighbourhoods is a top priority at Kirklees Council. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director - Education and SEND

£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)

West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job

West Berkshire Council