CHILDREN'S SERVICES

The real lesson from grammar schools

By Claire Fox | 05 October 2016

Claire Fox says opponents and champions of Theresa May’s grammar school strategy are overly fixat...

NEW LOCAL

'Embrace' skills variation delivery

By Sam Clayden | 27 September 2016

Variation in the delivery of skills and employment support across the country should be embraced,...

FINANCE

Bridging the gap

By Philip Atkins | 27 September 2016

Skills and productivity are top of the agenda for CCN's new Conservative vice-chair Philip Atkins

FINANCE

May must make the most of UK cities

By Alexandra Jones | 06 September 2016

Theresa May's best option for extending prosperity is to play to the strengths of the national ec...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Deprived areas suffering from 'double disconnect', says JRF

By Heather Jameson | 15 August 2016

A total of 524 areas in the UK are suffering from ‘double disconnection’ - they are not well conn...

FINANCE

The changing state of skills

By Tom Stannard | 02 August 2016

A new skills white paper could shake up post-16 education and require a new focus on economic gro...

PLANNING

London Councils chair resigns to join Khan's top team

By Sam Clayden | 30 June 2016

London Councils chair and Hackney LBC mayor Jules Pipe has announced he will stand down from his ...

WHITEHALL

Trouble ahead for regional devolution deals

By Sam Clayden | 29 June 2016

Brexit could spark a turning point for the devolution agenda, a think-tank leader has claimed.

WHITEHALL

Clash over plans to close Sheffield office

26 April 2016

MPs and civil servants have clashed over government plans to close its regional business, innovat...

WHITEHALL

Academisation 'fails to address Northern Powerhouse needs'

By Sam Clayden | 31 March 2016

The chancellor’s forced academisation plans could hinder his own vision of a Northern Powerhouse,...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Digital and Information Officer

£88,679 to £103,255

Now is a great time to look at joining Reading. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Executive Director, Operations

£97,601 per annum

Ashfield is thriving. We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Assistant Director Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer)

£91,230-£102,921

Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a pioneering, passionate and proud Assistant Director of Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer). Apply for this job

Rochdale BC