BUSINESS

'Dumb money' rejection as shopping centre purchases continue

By James Wilmore | 29 April 2019

Councils have rejected the idea that local authority investment in shopping centres is ‘dumb mone...

BUSINESS

Report urges levy on Northern Powerhouse firms

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2019

The councils that make up the Northern Powerhouse should be allowed to levy additional business r...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Celebrations as Balfour Beatty takes on £26m project

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2019

Balfour Beatty’s appointment to overhaul Union Terrace Gardens has been described as a ‘moment of...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Galliford Try wins Meridian Water contract

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2019

Galliford Try Partnerships has fended off competition to win the first contract for Enfield LBC’s...

BUSINESS

Anchors away

By David Godrey | 24 April 2019

David Godfrey explains the symbiotic link between prosperous communities and productive places, a...

BUSINESS

'Productivity deals' with big business needed to jump-start local economies

By Hiba Mahamadi | 18 April 2019

Councils should strike ‘productivity deals’ with the biggest businesses in their region to ensure...

HOUSING

Hackney insources work due to badly behaved contractors

By Martin Ford | 18 April 2019

‘Poor behaviour’ by contractors has led to an overhaul of housing services at Hackney LBC.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Enfield to name first developer on £6bn Meridian Water project

By Martin Ford | 17 April 2019

A developer is expected to be chosen next week to deliver the first 725 homes at Enfield LBC’s £6...

BUSINESS

Sheffield City Council promotes trade with Beijing

By William Eichler | 17 April 2019

Nine businesses from Sheffield have travelled to China as part of the local authority’s efforts t...

WHITEHALL

No-fault evictions to be axed

By Naomi Larsson | 15 April 2019

Local government has welcomed plans to axe ‘no-fault evictions’ in England as a ‘first step’ in i...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

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We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

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We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

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