ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs deny councils power over Sunday trading hours

By Thomas Bridge | 10 March 2016

Ministers have rejected handing councils powers to determine Sunday trading hours, after fears of...

FINANCE

Look how far we've come – now let's go further

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2016

After speaking with Greg Clark, Heather Jameson reflects that local government still has a long w...

FINANCE

Fixing a hole

By Paul Wheeler | 08 March 2016

Paul Wheeler explains why councils can go some way to plugging the 'leaky bucket' of local govern...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Looking to the future

By Tim Pearse | 08 March 2016

Tim Pearse outlines the work of the Behavioural Insight Team – run by the Government, Nesta and i...

FINANCE

The man with the devo plans

By Heather Jameson | 08 March 2016

Heather Jameson talks to communities secretary Greg Clark about the ‘devolution revolution’ as lo...

FINANCE

Scottish leaders brand tax reforms an 'insult'

By Sam Clayden | 02 March 2016

Scottish council leaders have branded Holyrood’s local tax reforms an ‘insult’ despite the first ...

FINANCE

Treasury transparency on tax and spend is a start

By Michael Burton | 01 March 2016

George Osborne's push for transparency is welcome but still doesn't bring central government up t...

FINANCE

A united vision is what's needed, not uniformity

By Heather Jameson | 01 March 2016

After a hectic week of devolution and reorganisation, Heather Jameson questions whether local gov...

FINANCE

Is this a missed opportunity?

By Adrian Bua | 25 February 2016

Adrian Bua explains why the Government’s approach to devolution risks leaving local government in...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Charities vital to devo success

By Alan Fraser | 25 February 2016

Alan Fraser explains why local government can’t afford to cut the not-for-profit sector out of de...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority