ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government rejects call for local net zero delivery duty

By Ann McGauran | 06 June 2023

The Government has rejected Liberal Democrat calls for councils to have a statutory duty to deliv...

SOLACE

We have a major opportunity to turn the economic tide

By Graeme McDonald | 05 June 2023

Giving councils statutory powers over economic development alongside the right funding would brin...

EDUCATION

Tapping into the talent on our doorstep

By Sheila Oxtoby | 05 June 2023

Great Yarmouth BC's work on supported internships dovetails with its determination to have an inc...

PLANNING

Design codes: what are they and why do they matter? 

By Ruth Richardson | 04 June 2023

A design code is a set of requirements that provide parameters for the development of a site or a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A more radical approach to devolution

By Justin Martin | 30 May 2023

As the latest Good Growth for Cities Index is unveiled, Justin Martin looks at some practical ste...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Breathing life back into our high streets

By Sophie Alexander-Parker | 30 May 2023

High streets and town centres can’t be regenerated by businesses alone, says Sophie Alexander-Par...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Be brave when times are tough

By Sarah Longlands | 30 May 2023

Inflation may have eased, but there are tough times ahead. Sarah Longlands urges local authoritie...

PLANNING

Questions over council land purchase proposals

By Martin Ford | 30 May 2023

Labour's proposed legislation would allow councils to buy land at agricultural values using compu...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up failure warning

By Rachel Salveta | 25 May 2023

Ministers’ flagship levelling up policy will fail without long-term substantive funding, accordin...

BUSINESS

Levelling up and devolution 'still too slow'

By Michael Burton | 23 May 2023

The gap between the highest and lowest ranked UK cities is narrowing but levelling up and devolut...

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

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