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COMBINED AUTHORITY
New strategic authorities should 'embrace' disagreement
By Paul Marinko | 17 October 2025
Areas moving towards devolution deals have been advised to ‘embrace’ inevitable disagreement between councils and new strategic authorities.
PEOPLE
Sussex and Brighton Combined County Authority appoints chief executive
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025
Mark Rogers has been appointed interim chief executive of Sussex and Brighton Combined County Aut...
DEVOLUTION
Future Forum Midlands: Combined authority seeks 'full autonomy'
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025
Taking the helm of the first combined county authority in England was like ‘flying the plane whil...
DEVOLUTION
Devon and Torbay: short on time but long on ambition
By Heather Jameson | 13 August 2025
It may be the newest devolution deal, but Devon and Torbay County Combined Authority’s future is ...
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Reform county seeks referendum on mayor
By Martin Ford | 19 June 2025
Lancashire has approached the Government to ask for a referendum on adopting a mayor.
DEVOLUTION
Questions over devolution boundaries
By Martin Ford | 04 June 2025
An influential Labour backbencher has questioned the Government’s approach to rolling out English...
DEVOLUTION
The opportunity of a generation
By David Maguire | 02 April 2025
David Maguire considers how a region as diverse as Norfolk and Suffolk can build the economic and...
KING'S SPEECH
King's Speech: Devolution takes centre stage
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2024
The announcement of an English Devolution Bill took centre stage in the King’s Speech.
DEVOLUTION
Re-setting and re-shaping our regions
By Laura Hughes | 10 July 2024
More devolution is one of the key legacies of the Conservative government, but how will a Labour ...
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Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
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This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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