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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
Levelling Up Fund under fire
By Martin Ford | 19 January 2023
Councils have demanded a new way of funding the sector following the announcement of the Levellin...
DEVOLUTION
Starmer makes devolution bill pledge
By Martin Ford | 05 January 2023
A swathe of new powers would be devolved from central Government under a Labour administration, l...
FINANCE
Carter: Reorganisation will boost fiscal devolution case
By Mark Conrad | 13 December 2022
Fiscal devolution must be accompanied by reorganisation and growth incentives if councils are to ...
DEVOLUTION
Mayors have 'done very well' from competitive funds
By Martin Ford | 13 December 2022
Metro mayors in England are pressing for competitive funding pots to be scrapped despite having b...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Labour outlines huge devolution push
By Mark Conrad | 05 December 2022
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has proposed removing the ‘dead hand of centralisation’ by devolvi...
FINANCE
Cornwall devolution deal unveiled
By Martin Ford | 02 December 2022
The deal includes funding and new powers over housing, skills and transport, but will depend on t...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Growth solution's key component
By Robin Tuddenham | 04 October 2022
Ahead of next week's 2022 Solace Summit in Birmingham, Robin Tuddenham says a properly funded, tr...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils need power and a plan
By Neil McInroy | 04 October 2022
Any effective stewardship of the local economy badly requires a step change if it is to stay true...
FINANCE
Sector welcomes Sturgeon tourism tax moves
By Dan Peters | 07 September 2022
Local government figures have welcomed plans announced yesterday by Scottish First Minister Nicol...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
More grant funding, not devolved tax powers, will support levelling up
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 31 August 2022
Sir Stephen Houghton says fiscal devolution is not a ‘levelling up’ silver bullet – and a new ref...
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
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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