FINANCE

Blowing hot and cold

By Chris Game | 03 June 2011

A brightly-coloured ‘heat map’ which claims to show levels of local council spending is inaccurat...

FINANCE

Local say so

01 June 2011

Giving people a direct say in setting budget priorities could help deliver better services, sugge...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Kent at the crossroads

By Paul Carter | 01 June 2011

Localist funding initiatives can pave the way for faster and cheaper ways of delivering vital inf...

WHITEHALL

Beware an autumn crisis on budgets

By Steve Bundred | 31 May 2011

Steve Bundred warns that having approved budget cuts, many councils now have the even more diffic...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cash for permissions – who benefits?

By Chris Wade | 27 May 2011

Chris Wade looks at the Localism Bill's approach to creating dividends from development.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

On the shelf

By Claire Fox | 26 May 2011

We need to cherish our libraries for their books – not as fashionable ‘chill out zones’, says Cla...

FINANCE

Devolution plus

By Dan Corry | 26 May 2011

If Scotland is to be given devolved tax powers, why not give similar powers to our big city-regio...

FINANCE

Time to become agile

By Catherine Howe | 21 May 2011

Can councils really become part of the information flow of a networked society? They should be, a...

BUSINESS

The new public sector landscape for private suppliers

By John Tizard | 20 May 2011

The public service landscape is changing rapidly and the private sector needs to respond accordin...

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Backing a 'powerful wave of social entrepreneurs'

By Michael Burton | 20 May 2011

Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has endorsed outline proposals for a Big Society Bank. Mich...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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