ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils need power and a plan

By Neil McInroy | 04 October 2022

Any effective stewardship of the local economy badly requires a step change if it is to stay true...

FINANCE

Private investment in North up 72%

By William Eichler | 27 September 2022

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the North has increased by 72% in the last five years despit...

WHITEHALL

Nandy pledges to boost council housing

By Mark Conrad | 26 September 2022

Shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy this week vowed to end the political ‘vandalism’ of UK s...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Counties call for more devolution progress

By Martin Ford | 26 September 2022

County councils are pressing for more progress on devolution amid suggestions talks have stalled ...

DEVOLUTION

Leaders welcome call for £1bn skills funding

By William Eichler | 22 September 2022

At least £1.1bn a year should be handed to devolved areas of England and communities to help them...

DEVOLUTION

Leicester mayor should be 'overruled' on East Midlands devo

By Ann McGauran | 20 September 2022

Leicestershire CC’s leader has asked levelling up secretary Simon Clarke to ‘overrule’ the mayor ...

DEVOLUTION

Now is the time to bring central and local government closer together

By Cllr James Jamieson | 20 September 2022

During what has been a historic period of national mourning, councils provided important leadersh...

PLANNING

Simon Clarke's clarity of purpose may be just what is required

By Duncan Flynn | 12 September 2022

Duncan Flynn looks at the scale of the task facing the new secretary of state for levelling up Si...

DEVOLUTION

A still point in a changing world

By Jonathan Werran | 09 September 2022

Jonathan Werran pays tribute to the local and personal impact of our longest-serving monarch thro...

FINANCE

Truss must put councils on a firm financial footing

By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2022

If the Government wants to measure councils' performance, then bring it on, says Heather Jameson....

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council