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DEVOLUTION
MPs versus mayors: The battle to be local champions
By Pete Robbins | 08 September 2026
Pete Robbins looks at the tensions between MPs and mayors vying for the affections of their voters.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Replumbing Britain's growth model: how to unlock place-based investment
By Katie Johnston | 03 September 2026
Katie Johnston looks at unlocking place-based investment by giving local leaders greater capital ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Turning public spending into national prosperity
By Alison Barker | 02 September 2026
Councils should use their collective purchasing power to strengthen British Steel, jobs and local...
PLACE-MAKING
Economic rewiring must also benefit towns
By Sarah Norman | 26 August 2026
Barnsley’s story shows why towns need long-term investment, says Sarah Norman.
PROCUREMENT
Councils urged to pool buying powers to back British steel
By Ann McGauran | 26 August 2026
The chief executive and leader of North Lincolnshire Council have written to every English counci...
PLANNING
Mayors to get planning 'call in' powers
By Paul Marinko | 24 August 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to give regional mayors powers to 'call in' major planning decisio...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Could changing the way we think about care help deliver economic growth?
By Jim McKenna | 14 August 2026
Research commissioned by Cornwall Council shows social care drives economic growth, jobs, wellbei...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Devolution: A new era for local government
By Andrew Carter | 13 August 2026
Fiscal devolution promises greater local control, stronger institutions and new opportunities to ...
TRADE DEAL
Mayors to lead more trade missions, experts predict
By Dan Peters | 04 August 2026
The UK’s first joint mayoral-led mission to India due to take place later this year is a sign of ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: LGA vice-chair calls for devolution boundary review
By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026
A vice-chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for the geographies of the ‘les...
DEVOLUTION
Putting innovation at the heart of devo
By Kathy Nothstine | 28 July 2026
Place-based innovation funds can help Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda deliver growth, better ser...
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- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- Devolution is transforming transport and more in the Liverpool City Region
- Scottish local government system to be overhauled
- Devolution: moving power from Whitehall to local government
- Reform UK pledge to slash planning regulation to boost house building
Waste Services and Fleet Manager
£57,237 - £59,577 per annum
You will lead projects and programmes, evaluate performance and benchmarking information Apply for this job
Highways Network Manager
£58,558 - £59,695 per annum
The role will require a candidate who can oversee, direct and mange service areas Apply for this job
Senior Educational Psychologist - Expert at Hand Lead
Soulbury Scale B5 – B8 (£65,929 - £69957) plus Inner London allowance (£3940) and up to 3 SPA points (salary package currently under review)
You will lead the ongoing development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the model, ensuring that schools, settings Apply for this job
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- Devolution is transforming transport and more in the Liverpool City Region
- Scottish local government system to be overhauled
- Devolution: moving power from Whitehall to local government
- Reform UK pledge to slash planning regulation to boost house building
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