FINANCE

On the cutting edge

By Dermott Calpin | 07 April 2011

As the new financial year starts, the toughest settlement for a generation has left councils faci...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

An enterprising future

07 April 2011

The UK’s first enterprise zone was set up in Swansea 30 years ago. Robin Smith looks at the lesso...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Taxpayers' Alliance adds its pennyworth to the pay debate

By Michael Burton | 05 April 2011

Two days after Will Hutton’s report into senior salaries the Taxpayers’ Alliance released its own...

FINANCE

The long arm of the law

By Heather Jameson | 05 April 2011

There are some remarkable similarities between local government and the police, Sir Hugh Orde exp...

WHITEHALL

Let's reflect on the bigger picture

By Phil Watson | 05 April 2011

Two-tier local government remains the ‘elephant in the room’ for councils looking for greater sav...

ENVIRONMENT

Carbon countdown for councils

By Nick Appleyard | 31 March 2011

Nick Appleyard suggests that co-operation on climate change initiatives will provide a severe tes...

FINANCE

In the eye of the storm

By Michael Burton | 31 March 2011

Huge cuts are hitting local government spending, but the new HR managers’ association president i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Going for growth

By Dermott Calpin | 31 March 2011

Enterprise zones and fast-track planning for councils were a key part of last week’s Budget. Derm...

HEALTH

A tale of two White Papers

By Chris Waterman | 30 March 2011

The two recent White Papers, on education and health, appear to be contradictory when it comes to...

FINANCE

LGA warning over private pensions

19 August 2010

Ditching local government’s ‘gold-plated’ final salary pension scheme for cheaper, private sector...

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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

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