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ECONOMIC GROWTH
'There's no national growth without local growth'
By Greg Clark | 19 February 2024
With an eye on the upcoming Budget and the General Election, Greg Clark outlines why local govern...
LEGAL
Voter ID legal challenge launched
By Martin Ford | 19 February 2024
A legal challenge has been mounted against the Government over voter ID requirements for elections.
COUNCIL TAX
Sunak doesn't accept the council tax system is broken
By Cllr Bill Revans | 16 February 2024
Without the additional £17m a year Somerset Council could have generated through council tax the ...
ELECTIONS
General Election manifestos begin to take shape
By Martin Ford | 13 February 2024
Labour is gearing up for the looming General Election by beginning work on its manifesto.
DEVOLUTION
London stalling?
By Nick Bowes | 13 February 2024
Nick Bowes sets out the reasons why more progress hasn’t been made on devolution in London and lo...
COUNCIL TAX
Reform council tax to level up
By Henri Murison | 13 February 2024
Henri Murison says the archaic council tax system has to change – and work should begin immediate...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Don't just 'hope' for change
By Matthew Taylor | 12 February 2024
Matthew Taylor argues change in the healthcare system needs to come from the bottom up as well as...
PAY
Rayner floats three-year pay deal
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2024
An incoming Labour Government could throw its weight behind a longer-term pay deal for the sector...
LEGISLATION
Officer warning over street votes
By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2024
Senior council officers have issued a scathing response to plans for street-level planning votes ...
FINANCE
Time for a fightback
By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2024
Political parties think the general public doesn’t care about councils, which is why, electorally...
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- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
Director of People & Organisational Development
Up to £120,000 per annum
Design the people foundations of a new organisation before they become someone else’s legacy. Apply for this job
Director of Law, Governance & Compliance (Monitoring Officer)
c£120,000
Design how a new strategic authority governs itself, then lead it into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance and Investment (S73 Officer)
c£140,000
Build the investment capability of a new strategic authority, then lead its finances into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
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