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DEVOLUTION

Beware of 'super' combined authorities

By Andrew Carter | 21 November 2024

Rolling out ‘super’ combined authorities across the country, one option being considered by the G...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Distribution, devolution and reorganisation

By By Simon Edwards | 21 November 2024

Simon Edwards says that while deprivation is an important indicator of need, as the CCN's chairma...

PARTNERSHIPS

Partnership working and collaboration will always be critical

By Caroline Green | 21 November 2024

Structural reform on its own won’t achieve strong and more inclusive local economies and a system...

FINANCE

Local authorities are at a crossroads

By Owen Mapley | 21 November 2024

While the Budget increases councils’ core spending power, many remain in the dark regarding fundi...

INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Making the missions happen

By Sarah Longlands | 20 November 2024

Labour should look to community wealth-building to achieve its self-proclaimed missions, writes S...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's social care reform must be more than money

By Heather Jameson | 20 November 2024

Heather Jameson says the education secretary has called for financial transparency and power to i...

DEVOLUTION

Mayors and the devo dilemma

By Mark Sandford | 20 November 2024

Mark Sandford sets out the arguments made for and against mayors, and looks at ways to shift the ...

FINANCE

Fixing councils' financial distress

By Andy Pike | 20 November 2024

Andy Pike and Jack Shaw examine the reasons for local authorities’ financial challenges, and say ...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Local leaders are powering up for a revolution

By Christopher Hammond | 20 November 2024

A century on from the first electricity revolution, Christopher Hammond hopes the launch of a new...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Place does not forget

By By Claire Spencer | 19 November 2024

Claire Spencer writes: 'When your place becomes a decades-long record of being failed and forgott...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager – Commercial Development

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

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Ashfield District Council

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years

Premium jobLead Growth. Shape Places. Inspire Change. Apply for this job

Charnwood Borough Council

Chief Executive

£174,377

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Herefordshire Council