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FINANCE
Will this year see lift-off for local government?
By Heather Jameson | 11 January 2022
If Mr Gove is to deliver the aims of levelling up, to strengthen local leadership, boost civic pr...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Looking for the 'less than visible' County Deals
By Trevor Holden | 16 December 2021
Trevor Holden sees parallels between County Deal plans, ‘which no-one has actually seen’, and the...
FINANCE
Not top-down reform – but beware the bottom-up push
By Heather Jameson | 15 December 2021
While we have ruled out top-down reorganisation of local government, the prospect of forcing bott...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Embedding a new approach to devolution is critical to county deals success
By James Maker | 09 December 2021
A report concludes the White Paper on levelling up must include a devolution framework to build o...
PLANNING
Give districts an equal voice in county deals
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 07 December 2021
Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen explains why district councils want to have an equal voice in developing c...
WHITEHALL
Powers warning ahead of new deals
By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021
A new report today warns areas reluctant to accept directly-elected leaders in the next wave of d...
FINANCE
Welsh Government to work with local authorities on council tax reform
By Chris Mahony | 07 December 2021
The Welsh Government has pledged to work with local authorities in revamping council tax followin...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Staffordshire councils agree county deal proposals
By Ann McGauran | 07 December 2021
Nine Staffordshire councils have pledged to pursue a county deal.
DEVOLUTION
LGA concerns over devolution approach
By Martin Ford | 02 December 2021
Senior figures from the Local Government Association (LGA) have raised concerns about Westminster...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Time for a change (again)?
By Michael Burton | 01 December 2021
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove’s hints that local enterprise partnerships are ‘under review’...
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Chief Officer Place
£129,606
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Chief Officer for Inclusive Growth
Grade: Director Level 2
Premium jobHelp shape the future of Wigan Borough At Wigan Council, we believe that growth only matters when everyone has the opportunity to benefit from it. Apply for this job
Disability Home Improvement Service Manager
£71 181 - £74 802
We are looking for a proven leader with significant experience managing customer-focused housing, adaptation, or home improvement services. Apply for this job
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