ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why regional policy failed

By Ann McGauran | 30 October 2023

A report looks at the lessons from in-depth interviews with experts on why UK regional policy has...

DEVOLUTION

'Devolution hopes rest on combined authorities'

By Martin Ford | 24 October 2023

Combined authorities represent the greatest hope for devolution in England, according to a new re...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Government advisers back fiscal devolution

By Martin Ford | 23 October 2023

Fiscal devolution should be ramped up to enable local authorities to develop transport networks, ...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Greater Manchester chief executive to retire

By Martin Ford | 20 October 2023

Eamonn Boylan has announced his intention to retire as chief executive of Greater Manchester Comb...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

No prospect of sector spending boost after General Election

By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2023

Council chief executives have been told Whitehall spending is unlikely to change quickly regardle...

PLANNING

Required: some real radicalism

By Dr Simon Kaye | 17 October 2023

Dr Simon Kaye reflects on the recent round of political party conferences and argues that a coher...

PLANNING

Labour to 'put communities in control'

By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023

A raft of new mayors, combined authorities and devolved powers will be on offer should Labour win...

WHITEHALL

Bentley insists level two devolution 'best option' for county

By Dan Peters | 21 September 2023

Essex CC’s Conservative leader Kevin Bentley has insisted that a level two devolution deal is the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Collaborative growth engines

By Tim Pope | 21 August 2023

Irrespective of the model for delivering the functions of LEPs,  transferring responsibility into...

PEOPLE

Chief officer appointed for East Midlands devolution

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2023

Mark Rogers has been appointed as the interim chief officer of the East Midlands devolution progr...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Digital and Information Officer

£88,679 to £103,255

Now is a great time to look at joining Reading. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Executive Director, Operations

£97,601 per annum

Ashfield is thriving. We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

Assistant Director Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer)

£91,230-£102,921

Rochdale Borough Council is looking for a pioneering, passionate and proud Assistant Director of Legal, Governance and Coroners (Monitoring Officer). Apply for this job

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