SKILLS

Helping local people gain new jobs and skills during the COVID-19 shutdown

By George Duggins | 15 April 2020

West Midlands Combined Authority has launched a COVID-19 support website to help people who want ...

WHITEHALL

Now is not the time for Westminster to tighten its centralising grip

By Sarah Longlands | 25 March 2020

Reducing the spread of the virus requires Westminster to loosen the reins of power and to trust d...

COUNCILLORS

Who watches the watchers?

By Donald Graham | 18 March 2020

Donald Graham reviews the recent history of local government standards and concludes two-tier and...

REORGANISATION

Academics urge fiscal devolution

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2020

Experts have told MPs that financial powers must form part of the Government’s devolution plans.

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Shared prosperity fund to be linked to devolution

By Dan Peters | 25 February 2020

The new regime for doling out structural funding after the Brexit transition period will be close...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Call for Government to focus on hidden homeless

By Martin Ford | 07 February 2020

Central Government’s focus on rough sleepers is hindering efforts to help ‘hidden homeless’ famil...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The price to pay

By Jonathan Werran | 28 January 2020

If the Johnson Government values the institutions of mayoral governance as agents of levelling up...

WHITEHALL

Talks bring devolution closer for Yorkshire

By Martin Ford | 27 January 2020

Devolution came a step closer in Yorkshire this week as ministers met with leaders from across th...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

The metro mayor elections will indicate how much politics has realigned

By Andrew Carter | 09 January 2020

The collapse of Labour's Red Wall should give the Conservative mayors of Tees Valley and the West...

FINANCE

Mayors press for action to fulfill election promises

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2019

Newly-won Conservative constituencies in the Midlands and northern England have begun lobbying th...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

£56,443-£64,951

Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Deputy Director Adult Social Care Operations

£96,625 - £114,585

Transform Communities, Lead with Compassion – Be the Driving Force in Adult Social Care Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Director of Public Protection & Neighbourhoods

£76,946 - £88,923

Join Rochdale Council and shape the future of our vibrant community! Apply for this job

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