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Councils have the power to shape national policy
LEGISLATION

Councils have the power to shape national policy

By Alison Potter | 05 May 2026

The Sustainable Communities Acts and the powers to initiate legislation were designed precisely to make local government a genuine partner in shaping national policy. Alison Potter says it is time ...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Rethinking carbon offsetting: Why local government needs a radical new model

By Ross Lowrie | 05 May 2026

The North East’s experience shows that a credible, locally governed model for decarbonised growth...

DEVOLUTION

Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026

Ministers have backed down after seeking powers to impose strategic authorities or mayors on area...

HOMELESSNESS

Mayors: A secret weapon to tackle homelessness?

By Jack Shaw | 29 April 2026

Jack Shaw says mayoral leadership can add much-needed ballast to a broken, expensive system that ...

DEVOLUTION

Regional devolution can help rebuild trust in government through growth

By Ben Lucas | 29 April 2026

Devolution offers a chance to restore people’s faith in government, writes Ben Lucas.

MAYORS

Ministers still unconvinced by Tees Valley's Best Value

By Paul Marinko | 27 April 2026

The Government has said it continues to require assurances that Tees Valley Combined Authority (T...

DEVOLUTION

Call to devolve employment support

By Martin Ford | 17 April 2026

Mayors should be enlisted to provide support for people out of work due to ill health, a new repo...

HIGHWAYS

Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row

By William Eichler | 13 April 2026

North Yorkshire Council has threatened to take legal action against York and North Yorkshire mayo...

HEALTH

Streeting's health experiment

By Matthew Taylor | 13 April 2026

The health deals recently handed to mayors could resolve flaws that have dogged the NHS since its...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government must match mayoral responsibility with the resources to make it real

By Andrew Carter | 08 April 2026

A significantly expanded Mayoral Capacity Fund would allow MCAs to recruit the commercial, financ...

HEALTH

Health devolution: opportunity or distraction?

By Katherine Merrifield | 07 April 2026

It remains to be seen if giving the Mayors of Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire greater over...

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Lead for SEND

From £58,239 up to £67,030 per annum

Be a part of shaping an inclusive future for children and young people in North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Team Leader- Investment Zone Planning

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You will work closely with Development Management colleagues. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

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