FINANCE

Confidence collapses as statutory services face meltdown

By Mark Conrad | 05 July 2019

Research by LGA reveals councils will struggle to meet legal obligations within three years.

CLIMATE CHANGE

The clock is ticking on the push for devolution

By Heather Jameson | 03 July 2019

There will be little bandwidth for local government policy in the coming months, says Heather Jam...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Bringing in the changes

By Mark Lloyd | 02 July 2019

If the Government fails to adequately fund local government there is a real risk to the future f...

WHITEHALL

Councils must fill the vacuum at the top of government

By Michael Burton | 02 July 2019

Some might argue that central Government should be the sector to provide the reassurance to local...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Jamieson beats Simmonds and Fleming to take over from Porter

By Dan Peters | 27 June 2019

Central Bedfordshire Council leader James Jamieson will be the next Local Government Association ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA politics in a time of turmoil

By Clive Woodbridge | 26 June 2019

As the sector descends on Bournemouth for the Local Government Association conference this week, ...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution agenda 'going backwards' – Lord Porter

By Heather Jameson | 26 June 2019

The devolution agenda has ‘gone backwards,’ the outgoing chairman of the Local Government Associa...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Last orders

By Heather Jameson | 26 June 2019

Lord Gary Porter of Spalding, chairman of the Local Government Association, is getting ready to s...

GARY PORTER

Gary's leaving his mark

18 June 2019

Local Government Association (LGA) chairman Lord Porter has got to be local government’s comeback...

HOUSING

Are LA housing companies the way forward?

By Michael Burton | 18 June 2019

Councils are increasingly creating companies to deliver their social housing needs, The MJ and No...

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Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

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Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

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