FINANCE

Localist government policies

By Andy Sawford | 28 February 2012

Councils want greater freedom and flexibility to manage their local economies,says Andy Sawford.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Business rate changes could damage local charities

By Léonie Cowen | 28 February 2012

Plans for localising the business rate from next year could hit charities warns Léonie Cowen.

BUSINESS

Gambling on the future of our high streets

By Nilgun Canver | 28 February 2012

Betting shops are coming to dominate certain parts of Cllr Nilgun Canver's north London constitue...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Competition within the NHS

By Stephen Bubb | 28 February 2012

Properly-regulated competition can be drivers for choice, integration and high-quality services, ...

BUSINESS

Bulldog spirit' permeates the SOLACE annual dinner

By Richard Giblin | 23 February 2012

Richard Giblin of Pitney Bowes Software finds an upbeat mood among chief executives attending the...

ENVIRONMENT

The council role in climate change

By Nick Appleyard | 23 February 2012

Councils have a crucial role to play in helping their areas adapt to climate change reports Nick ...

WHITEHALL

Nice work if you can get it

By Dan Corry | 23 February 2012

The hunt is on to find interventions which work and the organisations which are good at deliverin...

FINANCE

We need a cap on social care costs

By Sheila Little | 23 February 2012

Sheila Little says a cap on care of £50,000 is fair despite the tight budgets.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Africa takes peer review advice from UK local government

By Peter Fleming | 22 February 2012

Dave Wilcox and Peter Fleming report on how the UK peer review model is being increasingly adopte...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Setting the mood music for local partnerships

By Simon Blake | 22 February 2012

Simon Blake reports on the recent National Audit Office report on the Compact.

frederica-diamanta

Head of Strategic Housing

£38,447-£42,010 (18.5 hours)

Over recent years the council has undergone significant transformation to prepare it for the challenges ahead. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Public Health

£105,622 - £118,566 per annum

Join us in making Kingston a healthier, more resilient place to live! Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

Medical Officer of Health

Approximately USD $140,000

Peel Region serves more than 1.5 million residents... Apply for this job

Regional Municipality of Peel

frederica-diamanta

Head of Strategic Housing

£38,447-£42,010 (18.5 hours)

Over recent years the council has undergone significant transformation to prepare it for the challenges ahead. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Public Health

£105,622 - £118,566 per annum

Join us in making Kingston a healthier, more resilient place to live! Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

Medical Officer of Health

Approximately USD $140,000

Peel Region serves more than 1.5 million residents... Apply for this job

Regional Municipality of Peel