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WHITEHALL

Councils need the power to set fees

By Ian Miller | 20 March 2023

While the DCN welcomes the proposed increases to planning fees, what councils need is the power t...

PENSIONS

How are some councils getting ahead on levelling-up?

By Hayley Rees | 20 March 2023

There are no easy fixes to the financial challenge councils face, but long-term funding is helpin...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Northern Powerhouse architect calls for swift fiscal devolution

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2023

One of the architects of the Northern Powerhouse has called for a five-step devolution of fiscal ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Economic development is suddenly fashionable

By Nigel Wilcock | 17 March 2023

Given the decision to dissolve the Local Enterprise Partnerships framework, one might assume the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2023: The austerity elephant

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 17 March 2023

Forced cutbacks and savings from councils over the next few years risk outweighing the new regene...

PAY

Budget 2023: The sector does not have the gift of time

By Simon Christian | 17 March 2023

Government was quiet on the challenges facing the public sector including pay, on a Budget day wh...

FINANCE

Future Forum: We've had to do it ourselves

By Dan Peters | 17 March 2023

A chief executive whose council has repeatedly lost out bidding for levelling up funds has told h...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Budget 2023: The promises made now call for action to benefit communities

By Graham Duxbury | 16 March 2023

The chancellor promised to give communities more control over their economic destiny, and this no...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Budget recognises local leaders are a key growth driver

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 16 March 2023

The chancellor’s Budget is a clear indication that councils are viewed as crucial in leading econ...

WHITEHALL

Budget 2023: Hunt sounds the death knell for LEPs

By Heather Jameson | 15 March 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled a Budget that has sounded the death knell for Local Enterpris...

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Planning Strategy & Specialist Services Manager

HAY 2 up to £63,110

This is a senior role at the heart of Fenland’s place-shaping agenda. Apply for this job

Fenland District Council

Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer)

£Competitive

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Cheshire East Council

Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development  

£71,202 - £77,495 per annum

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Derbyshire County Council

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frederica-diamanta

Planning Strategy & Specialist Services Manager

HAY 2 up to £63,110

This is a senior role at the heart of Fenland’s place-shaping agenda. Apply for this job

Fenland District Council

Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer)

£Competitive

Choose Challenge. Choose Change. Choose Cheshire East. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development  

£71,202 - £77,495 per annum

Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

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