Title

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Queen's Speech: Levelling up takes centre stage

By Martin Ford | 11 May 2021

The Government’s levelling up agenda was at the forefront of today’s Queen’s Speech, but the role...

PLANNING

Queen's Speech: No social care solution in sight

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2021

The Queen’s Speech has said proposals on social care reform will be brought forward – but it fell...

ENVIRONMENT

Queen's speech: PM's 'live local and prosper' promise

By Heather Jameson | 09 May 2021

Levelling up, boosting the economy and backing the NHS are set to be the priorities for Tuesday’s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local results will supercharge the levelling up ambitions

By Jonathan Werran | 07 May 2021

The Conservative government is now set to enjoy an assured position of dominance and power at loc...

SOCIAL CARE

It's time to secure the future of social care, says Lord Bob Kerslake

By Lord Bob Kerslake | 07 May 2021

Lord Bob Kerslake hands on the presidency of the LGA to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson in July. The...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Devo must focus on economy, says think-tank

By Heather Jameson | 06 May 2021

Devolution needs to focus on rebuilding the economy rather than local government reorganisation, ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

I have a dream (about local government)

By John Tizard | 05 May 2021

Greater powers, more devolution and a fundamental review of local finances have been promised to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

No accord on levelling up

By Paul Marinko | 05 May 2021

An analysis by Localis calls the Government’s Plan for Growth ‘a centralist strategy’ in which ‘t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We need more than fancy slogans to reach the right level

By Heather Jameson | 05 May 2021

Boris Johnson will personally turn his attention to levelling up, with a 'swanky new unit with a ...

WHITEHALL

Devolution evolution must continue in Cornwall

By Cllr Julian German | 29 April 2021

Cornwall needs more devolution in order to progress with laying the foundations for regions to po...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Neighbourhood Operations

£68,268 - £72,640

This is a deliberate, innovative approach to collaboration, designed to unlock scale, capability and influence Apply for this job

Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent Councils

Director of Commissioning, Procurement & Contract Management

£99k - £103k

When you’re spending ten figures a year, you need to be way beyond just asking ‘how many, and how much? Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Educational Psychologist

£49,215 - £65,423

This is an exciting time within North Yorkshire Council’s Educational Psychology service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

See More Jobs
frederica-diamanta

Head of Neighbourhood Operations

£68,268 - £72,640

This is a deliberate, innovative approach to collaboration, designed to unlock scale, capability and influence Apply for this job

Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent Councils

Director of Commissioning, Procurement & Contract Management

£99k - £103k

When you’re spending ten figures a year, you need to be way beyond just asking ‘how many, and how much? Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Educational Psychologist

£49,215 - £65,423

This is an exciting time within North Yorkshire Council’s Educational Psychology service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

See More Jobs