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DEVOLUTION
Growing pains
By Ben Franklin | 20 March 2024
With local growth high on the political agenda, Ben Franklin sets out his recipe for success.
FINANCE
Councillors back Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal
By Dan Peters | 15 March 2024
Proposals for a mayoral devolution deal for Greater Lincolnshire have been approved by the three ...
FINANCE
A conspiracy of silence
By Michael Burton | 13 March 2024
Both Conservatives and Labour have been coy about how they intend to improve public services, red...
FINANCE
Budget: Chancellor launches productivity push
By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2024
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a Budget with little respite for local government but demands...
WHITEHALL
Budget: Trailblazer devo deal for North East
By Dan Peters | 06 March 2024
The North East has secured a trailblazer devolution deal that could provide a package of new fund...
FINANCE
Tees Valley councils to learn extent of financial risk from Teeswork scheme
By Paul Marinko | 06 March 2024
The financial risk faced by the five councils within the Tees Valley Combined Authority is set to...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Growth matters
By Ann McGauran | 06 March 2024
Tom Stannard talks to Ann McGauran about why strengthening local government’s economic developmen...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The new mayors will need the support of Westminster to be successful
By Andrew Carter | 06 March 2024
'We need to give more attention to the powers and resources mayors have, and those they need – no...
FINANCE
Council funding crisis 'existential'
By Martin Ford | 01 March 2024
Local government’s funding crisis threatens to derail ambitions to level up the north of England,...
FINANCE
Rayner to go 'further and faster' on devolution
By Martin Ford | 01 March 2024
Shadow local government secretary Angela Rayner has promised to go ‘further and faster’ on devolu...
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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