ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local leadership needs a vote of confidence from the Treasury

By Simon Edwards | 05 October 2021

In the run up to the Spending Review, the County Councils' Network will be continuing to highligh...

DEVOLUTION

Let's ground levelling up

By Jonathan Carr-West | 05 October 2021

The LGiU has set out the six core principles that must inform the approach to levelling up from n...

WHITEHALL

Labour's Burnham praises Conservative Gove

By Michael Burton | 04 October 2021

Labour’s Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has praised new levelling up secretary Michael Gov...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution should be the default option, say MPs

By Laura Sharman | 01 October 2021

Government should consider devolving greater powers in housing, health, planning and education, a...

BUSINESS RATES

Mayors key to rebuilding red wall

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2021

Labour will look to local government to spearhead its attempts to return to power at Westminster.

HOUSING

Future funding for local government has never been so uncertain

By Dan Bates | 27 September 2021

Many will be hoping that big ministerial changes will mean progress on big issues including level...

WHITEHALL

A familiar face in a beefed-up role

24 September 2021

As Michael Gove steps intro the newly-styled Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up 'must start with councils'

By Martin Ford | 21 September 2021

A panel of experts has agreed council funding is key to addressing regional inequalities.

EXECUTIVE / COMMITTEE SYSTEM

Council to adopt cabinet system to aid devo bid

By Martin Ford | 20 September 2021

Nottinghamshire expected to abandon the committee system it took on for decision making in 2012.

CLIMATE CHANGE

The clock is tickling

By Paul O’Brien | 19 September 2021

Local government is awaiting the outcome of some important announcements in the next couple of mo...

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Head of Highways Delivery

£68,428 - £72,831

Do you want to deliver highway and transport services and infrastructure to North Northamptonshire? Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director, Housing Improvement & Governance

£90,510 - £105,618

We own and manage around 17,500 homes across the full range of types and tenures, which represents around a third of total households in the borough. Apply for this job

Hammersmith & Fulham London Borough Council

Service Manager - Street Scene Services

Grade 11, £54,628 to £59,825

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Sheffield City Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Highways Delivery

£68,428 - £72,831

Do you want to deliver highway and transport services and infrastructure to North Northamptonshire? Apply for this job

North Northamptonshire Council

Assistant Director, Housing Improvement & Governance

£90,510 - £105,618

We own and manage around 17,500 homes across the full range of types and tenures, which represents around a third of total households in the borough. Apply for this job

Hammersmith & Fulham London Borough Council

Service Manager - Street Scene Services

Grade 11, £54,628 to £59,825

As one of the largest employers in Sheffield, with over 7,000 employees Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council