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FINANCE

Shaping the future

By Matt Burrows | 30 March 2015

Next week, Northern Ireland will implement the biggest reform of its public services for 50 years...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Making capital gains

By Mayor Jules Pipe | 30 March 2015

Mayor Jules Pipe, chair of London Councils, looks back at 50 years of innovation and modernisatio...

FINANCE

Loosening the shackles

By Peter Ware | 27 March 2015

If councils are going to find a way of sustainably delivering public services, they must be allow...

TROUBLED FAMILIES

A design for life

27 March 2015

Local authorities and housing associations ought to be natural partners, and the case for collabo...

DCLG

Pickles' parting DIP shot is a botched job

By Mark Greenburgh | 26 March 2015

New arrangements for chief executive dismissals are full of holes and remove key protections for ...

FINANCE

Piecemeal won't work

By Cllr David Sparks | 23 March 2015

Last week’s Budget contained some vital lobbying wins for local government, but the sector must k...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

On to the next chapter

23 March 2015

Heather Jameson takes time out with LGA Labour Group leader Jim McMahon to discuss the associatio...

HEALTH

Putting care at the top of the agenda

23 March 2015

Dan Peters travels across south London with local government minister, Kris Hopkins, as he gains ...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Instead of Ofsted?

By Chris Waterman | 23 March 2015

Ofsted took a pounding last week with the publication of two highly critical reports into the Rot...

WHITEHALL

Lies, damned lies, and manifestos

By Jonathan Breckon | 19 March 2015

Jonathan Breckon from Nesta explains why the Alliance for Useful Evidence has launched Manifesto ...

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Chief Executive

up to £165,000

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council