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WHITEHALL
Making the first move on devo
By Dr Simon Kaye | 08 January 2024
Dr Simon Kaye says central government will have to work very differently if a more radical progra...
FINANCE
Powering ahead in the West Midlands
By Laura Shoaf | 27 November 2023
The West Midlands Combined Authority is to receive a departmental-style single funding settlement...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Let the citizens decide
By Ross Mudie | 20 November 2023
Ross Mudie asks if the public hold the key to navigating economic challenges – and he highlights ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Is it time to remove the reins on local government finances?
By Alison Ring | 13 November 2023
Centralisation clearly isn’t working for England, so could radical plans for fiscal devolution be...
WHITEHALL
Land value tax could redistribute billions
By Dan Peters | 09 November 2023
A plan to reform business rates could lead to billions of pounds being redistributed from high la...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
'City region powers can boost growth'
By Heather Jameson | 08 November 2023
The next Government should devolve fiscal powers to the country’s three biggest city regions in a...
FINANCE
Labour regeneration plans will fail 'without radical action'
By Mark Whitehead | 31 October 2023
An incoming Labour government’s regeneration plans will fail without radical action to devolve fi...
FINANCE
Listen to the local
By Sir Bob Neill | 23 October 2023
Party conferences are long on rhetoric but leave local government with more questions than answer...
WHITEHALL
Welsh councils to wait for tourism tax
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2023
Tourism taxes will not be in place in Wales until 2027, the Welsh Government has estimated.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Government advisers back fiscal devolution
By Martin Ford | 23 October 2023
Fiscal devolution should be ramped up to enable local authorities to develop transport networks, ...
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Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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