WHITEHALL

A blueprint for finances

By Lee Rowley | 12 December 2022

Following the Government’s policy statement ahead of next week’s Finance Statement, local governm...

WASTE

Autumn Statement: A curate's egg for districts

By Ian Miller | 21 November 2022

Tracy Bingham and Ian Miller say that without bold changes in legislation and policy the ability ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

For now, investment zones look like another short term wheeze

By Mike Emmerich | 19 October 2022

Mike Emmerich looks at the possible future for investment zones – and offers the chancellor some ...

PLANNING

The devil is in the detail

By Martin Reeves | 27 September 2022

As the dust settles on last week’s not so mini-Budget, Martin Reeves says the creation of up to 3...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Mini-Budget: Government in 'early discussions' on investment zones

By Ann McGauran | 23 September 2022

The Government is in ‘early discussions with nearly 40 places’ including Tees Valley and the West...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Birmingham has no alternative other than to declare a cost of living crisis

By Cllr Ian Ward | 12 September 2022

As Birmingham City Council declares a cost of living emergency, leader Ian Ward says the Prime Mi...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

More grant funding, not devolved tax powers, will support levelling up

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 31 August 2022

Sir Stephen Houghton says fiscal devolution is not a ‘levelling up’ silver bullet – and a new ref...

BUSINESS RATES

Get ready for the next crisis

By Michael Burton | 17 August 2022

During the pandemic, local government stepped up to the plate despite initial scepticism from Whi...

BUSINESS RATES

We need commitment over funding reform timetables

09 August 2022

Tracy Bingham hopes the two-year funding settlement will still happen - 'but we need to know what...

BUSINESS RATES

Polling backs councils' fiscal devolution call

By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2022

Ministers should devolve fiscal powers to councils to boost the UK’s economic recovery, South Eas...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority