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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, ...
PLANNING
Giving power away: Labour needs to turn rhetoric into reality
By Ross Mudie | 16 October 2023
Labour needs to articulate a more concrete vision for how they would go further and faster on dev...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
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Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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