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WHITEHALL
The begging bowl approach has run its course
By Andrew Carter | 18 April 2023
Competition for funding for local projects is no substitute for a clear strategy that makes choic...
SKILLS
UK has 'hidden army' of three million economically inactive
31 January 2023
UK unemployment soars from 3.7% to 12.1% when a ‘hidden army’ of three million economically inact...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Invest in cities now to reap long term rewards
By Andrew Carter | 25 January 2023
Given further support, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Manchester could do even more and provide benefi...
PLANNING
Concerns over future housing supply
By Martin Ford | 19 January 2023
Experts have shared doubts over the Government’s approach to planning reform.
FINANCE
Carter: Reorganisation will boost fiscal devolution case
By Mark Conrad | 13 December 2022
Fiscal devolution must be accompanied by reorganisation and growth incentives if councils are to ...
ELECTIONS
Going for growth is good but will not be enough on its own
By Andrew Carter | 10 October 2022
Going for growth is, of course, the right plan to pursue, says Andrew Carter. 'But its success wi...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Council urged to tackle deep-rooted inequalities
By Mark Conrad | 10 October 2022
Reading Council has been urged to tackle deep-rooted inequalities within its community by a Local...
WHITEHALL
MPs question levelling up progress and achievability
By Dan Peters | 20 September 2022
MPs have expressed concern about the ‘slow’ progress and achievability of the Government’s levell...
CENTRE FOR CITIES
New PM must turn levelling up commitments into action
By Andrew Carter | 29 August 2022
Next month’s successful candidate should use their first speech as Prime Minister to recommit to ...
HOUSING
The new PM needs to get on with levelling up
By Andrew Carter | 19 July 2022
'The crisis has proved it is more important than ever to bolster our cities and towns against fut...
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Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
Head of Skills and Opportunity
£80,737 - £89,465
You will be at the heart of a rapidly changing education, employment and skills landscape. Apply for this job
Director of Planning and Building Control
up to £140,000
Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
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