CLIMATE CHANGE

We need to be ready to cope with the next shock

By Ian Miller | 27 March 2020

When the opportunity to reflect comes, Ian Miller feels the conclusion may be reached that the UK...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Boris: Councils have to 'do what it takes' to beat crisis

By Dan Peters | 20 March 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told local government it has to ‘do what it takes’ to beat the c...

FINANCE

Districts call for 'more robust' audit procurement

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2020

District councils have called for a ‘more robust procurement process’ as an increasing number of ...

DEVOLUTION

Working across boundaries to build better lives and stronger economies

By Cllr John Fuller | 04 March 2020

With a Budget and the devolution White Paper round the corner, residents now need the convening, ...

FINANCE

Alarm bells over £6.6bn property spending spree

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2020

Auditors have suggested an overhaul of council borrowing and investment rules may be needed after...

WHITEHALL

Sharing of powers is not devolution

By Ian Miller | 12 February 2020

District councils need a broader range of fiscal devolution, starting with the taxes, fees and ch...

FINANCE

Retention split negotiations founder on district fears

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2020

Talks over future division of business rates foundered over fears district councils could be left...

DEVOLUTION

DCN chairman declares 'our time has come'

By Martin Ford | 07 February 2020

District authorities will have a key role to play in the implementation of the Government’s devol...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Call for Government to focus on hidden homeless

By Martin Ford | 07 February 2020

Central Government’s focus on rough sleepers is hindering efforts to help ‘hidden homeless’ famil...

PLANNING

Local government prepares for planning battle

By Martin Ford | 06 February 2020

Battle lines are being drawn ahead of a proposed overhaul of the planning system.

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Carbon and Net Zero Manager

£47,754 - £50,788

To lead and manage the carbon strategy for the Agent by developing a programme Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of City Transport

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Assistant Director of City Sustainability

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

frederica-diamanta

Carbon and Net Zero Manager

£47,754 - £50,788

To lead and manage the carbon strategy for the Agent by developing a programme Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of City Transport

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Assistant Director of City Sustainability

£78k-£84k

Sheffield is not only England’s fourth largest city, but also the greenest city in the UK. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council