FINANCE

'It's all to play for'

By Martin Ford | 24 April 2023

Cornwall Council has seen the collapse of its level three devolution deal. Martin Ford talks to s...

SOCIAL CARE

Hewitt Review calls for social care to be 'national priority'

By Martin Ford | 04 April 2023

The former health secretary's report on Integrated Care Systems called for further funding and a ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Transferring LEP functions to upper tier councils goes with the policy grain

By James Maker | 04 April 2023

The County Councils’ Network will be engaging Government to ensure the transfer of LEPs is compat...

FINANCE

County council leaders issue 'bleak' finance warning

By William Eichler | 23 March 2023

County councils need to make £1bn worth of savings to cope with ‘unprecedented’ financial pressur...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Budget recognises local leaders are a key growth driver

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 16 March 2023

The chancellor’s Budget is a clear indication that councils are viewed as crucial in leading econ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Support county highways to boost productivity

By Simon Edwards | 14 March 2023

If we are to create a more equal and prosperous country then the chancellor could do a lot worse ...

PLANNING

Counties' infrastructure funding faces cuts, report claims

By Mark Whitehead | 28 February 2023

Funding for infrastructure in county areas could be cut under new planning reforms, council leade...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Top-down asylum plans are a catastrophe in waiting

By Heather Jameson | 21 February 2023

Barely a week goes by without a council discovering a Home Office plan to relocate asylum seekers...

FINANCE

Three in four plan maximum tax hike

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2023

Three-quarters of upper-tier local authorities that have published their budgets will increase th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Tackling the long-term pandemic of economic inactivity

By Simon Edwards | 08 February 2023

There is a dearth of people to fill job vacancies, says Simon Edwards. 'While national policy wil...

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Carbon and Net Zero Manager

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Assistant Director of City Transport

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Assistant Director of City Sustainability

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Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

frederica-diamanta

Carbon and Net Zero Manager

£47,754 - £50,788

To lead and manage the carbon strategy for the Agent by developing a programme Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of City Transport

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Assistant Director of City Sustainability

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council