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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Sandwell votes to join West Midlands Combined Authority
By Laura Sharman | 21 October 2015
Sandwell Council has voted in favour of joining the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).
WHITEHALL
Stop bickering – work together or fight it out
By Heather Jameson | 20 October 2015
It seems the moment George Osborne stepped down from his party conference speech, the questions o...
WHITEHALL
'Don't strip communities' access to justice'
By Jamie Hailstone | 20 October 2015
Plans to close dozens of courts across the country have come under fire from councils who claim t...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Business rates powers branded a 'con-trick'
By Thomas Bridge | 20 October 2015
The Scottish Government’s fast-paced devolution of business rates powers has been blasted as a ‘c...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Getting to know you
By Paul Lankester | 20 October 2015
Paul Lankester examines how the drive towards devolution deals has affected local partnerships.
BUSINESS
Empowering the rates reform
By Simon Danczuk | 20 October 2015
Simon Danczuk MP discusses why business rates reforms must go further amid fears of a 'race to th...
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
What's the big idea?
By Sir Richard Leese | 20 October 2015
Sir Richard Leese discusses the importance of getting beyond the 'big idea' of devolution to deli...
DEVOLUTION
PCCs urge PM to rethink police commissioner plan
By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2015
Police and crime commissioners (PCC) have called for prime minister David Cameron to rethink plan...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Keeping deals under wraps
By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2015
With one-third of all submitted devolution bids still confidential and unseen by residents on who...
WHITEHALL
A cloud of secrecy
By Sam Clayden | 20 October 2015
Senior council officers have been urged to increase transparency around the devolution process af...
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Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
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Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
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