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Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
DEVOLUTION

Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes

By Dan Peters | 29 September 2026

Dan Peters assesses Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority’s progress under mayor Luke Campbell, and asks how new strategic authorities can get off to a sound start

DEVOLUTION

Racing toward transformation

By Matthew Taylor | 29 September 2026

Matthew Taylor looks at the hurdles that must be cleared to achieve the Government’s devolution a...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution must reach the councils that deliver

By Cllr Jason Perry | 29 September 2026

Devolution must give local authorities the powers, funding and accountability to deliver, says ex...

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep

By Mark Heffernan | 28 September 2026

If the Government wants to put power closer to people, it must confront the health inequalities t...

DEVOLUTION

Labour Conference: Devo 'rippling through Whitehall'

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s devotion to devolution is ‘rippling through the Whitehall machine’,...

LGR

Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2026

Local government minister Jim McMahon has vowed to ‘come back stronger’ after pausing plans for r...

EMPLOYMENT

Employment support devolution call

By William Eichler | 25 September 2026

Employment support should be devolved to mayoral strategic authorities and Jobcentre Plus scrappe...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Public backs devolution but wants deprived areas prioritised

By William Eichler | 25 September 2026

Devolution must deliver tangible economic change for England’s left-behind towns and neighbourhoo...

REORGANISATION

Is local government reorganisation still in the race?

By Michael Burton | 25 September 2026

The Government has postponed one complex reform, LGR, in favour of another, devolution, which is ...

SCOTLAND

Scots structure plans opens the door to debate

By Heather Jameson | 24 September 2026

If the Scottish Government's plans for council reorganisation offer 'a community led, economicall...

REORGANISATION

No need for local government reorganisation

By Jens Gemmel von Döllinger | 24 September 2026

Reorganisation may be paused, but councils can still pursue reform by redesigning services around...

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Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)

Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa

You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Communities Locality Lead

£53,051 - £57,372 per annum

We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job

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