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FINANCE
Spring statement offers no respite for local government
By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2025
The Spring Statement was never expected to deliver any financial respite for local government – a...
FINANCE
Spring Statement: Chancellor banks on house building adding £6.8bn to economy
By Paul Marinko | 26 March 2025
The chancellor’s Spring Statement has placed faith in housebuilding improving public finances and...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Empowering local governments to unlock growth
By Tom Stannard | 26 March 2025
The direction of travel on the Industrial Strategy means the case for economic development to be ...
FINANCE
Future Forum: Chancellor's silence economically 'damaging'
By Martin Ford | 20 March 2025
The chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to indicate whether she will raise taxes or cut spend...
REORGANISATION
Future Forum: Cornish chief tells districts to harness 'superpower' in LGR
By Paul Marinko | 19 March 2025
The chief executive of Cornwall Council has encouraged district authorities to approach reorganis...
PLANNING
Planning a clearer path
By Duncan Flynn | 18 March 2025
Duncan Flynn looks at what the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will do for economic growth, and ...
DEVOLUTION
Developing deeper devo growth
By Luke Raikes | 14 March 2025
The English Devolution White Paper rightly puts growth and living standards centre stage, says Lu...
FINANCE
Finance warning amid growth fears
By Joe Lepper | 13 March 2025
Pressures on local government could become more acute amid fears of ‘lacklustre’ growth, sector e...
DATA
Data is the key to creating thriving places
By Ed Parham | 10 March 2025
Ed Parham says the housing or climate crisis cannot be addressed without embracing data
FINANCE
Time to change the status quo
By Rosie Lockwood | 06 March 2025
It’s time to invest in regions outside of the greater South East, Rosie Lockwood has urged the ch...
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Executive Director for Place
£148,609 per annum, plus benefits
As our Executive Director for Place, you will lead an outward looking and forward-thinking place-shaping agenda. Apply for this job
Service Director: Place and Infrastructure Delivery
£100,289 to £109,445 per annum
South Gloucestershire is changing things for good. Apply for this job
Assistant Director, Development Management and Environment
£90k
Newham is entering an ambitious new chapter Apply for this job
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