ECONOMIC GROWTH

Beware the allure of fiscal freedoms

By Charlotte Alldritt | 11 September 2023

Without boosting local government, plans for financial devolution at a time of such national econ...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

Funding formulas are back in the news

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 11 September 2023

Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says small steps can be taken to begin to fix a broken system of counci...

PLANNING

Mandatory housing targets rejected

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2023

An amendment to the levelling up Bill to introduce mandatory housebuilding targets has been rejec...

FINANCE

Predictable shock stories...but where is the vision?

By Heather Jameson | 06 September 2023

Birmingham's s114 notice was expected but that didn't make it less eye-popping, says Heather Jame...

PLANNING

Lords inflict defeats on levelling up Bill

By Martin Ford | 05 September 2023

The Government faces a race against time to get its flagship levelling up Bill into law after pee...

ELECTIONS

Rayner takes levelling up role as Starmer shuffles his pack

By Mark Conrad | 04 September 2023

Labour leader Keir Starmer has appointed his deputy Angela Rayner as the party’s new shadow level...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Wilkos: Dealing with the fallout of a retail collapse

By David Armiger | 01 September 2023

The collapse of retailer Wilkinsons will leave a gap in high streets across the country, but Davi...

ENVIRONMENT

Gove to ease nutrient neutrality requirements

By Mark Conrad | 29 August 2023

Ministers have announced they will ease divisive development rules on water pollution blamed for ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How we became Local Authority of the Year

By Sarah Norman | 26 August 2023

Barnsley’s successful transformation of its town centre, focused on The Glass Works, won the coun...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unequal divide piles pressure on the North

By Valentine Quinio | 26 August 2023

Valentine Quinio says the cost of living crisis has generally hit places in the North hardest and...

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Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

£85,245 - £90,273

An experienced CFO sought to shape the financial strategy and governance that supports delivery of police and crime objectives in Wiltshire & Swindon. Apply for this job

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Head of Parks & Open Spaces

£75,445 & generous pension and benefits

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a dynamic, ambitious and experienced professional to lead our award-winning Parks & Open Spaces Services. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Deputy Director Transformation & Business Services

£91,872 per annum

With a new Leadership Team in place, we are ambitious for our future and proud of our achievements. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Financial Officer - Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner

£85,245 - £90,273

An experienced CFO sought to shape the financial strategy and governance that supports delivery of police and crime objectives in Wiltshire & Swindon. Apply for this job

OPCC

Head of Parks & Open Spaces

£75,445 & generous pension and benefits

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a dynamic, ambitious and experienced professional to lead our award-winning Parks & Open Spaces Services. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Deputy Director Transformation & Business Services

£91,872 per annum

With a new Leadership Team in place, we are ambitious for our future and proud of our achievements. Apply for this job

Devon County Council