WHITEHALL

Government confirms talks over second West Midlands devolution deal

By Sam Clayden | 25 July 2017

Business secretary Greg Clark has suggested the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is on the...

WHITEHALL

Top-down plan shot down

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2017

Town halls and experts have kicked back at sweeping proposals urging ministers to impose new devo...

WHITEHALL

Jones to leave think-tank to work with Clark

By Dan Peters | 10 March 2017

The chief executive of the Centre for Cities think-tank, Alexandra Jones, has been hired to head ...

FINANCE

LGA backs districts following Whitehall raid on NHB budget

By Dan Peters | 24 January 2017

The Local Government Association (LGA) has backed furious districts angry after Whitehall raided ...

DCLG

Conservatives name West Midlands mayoral candidate

By Thomas Bridge | 30 September 2016

John Lewis managing director Andy Street has been named the Conservative candidate for next year’...

FINANCE

Sajid Javid has yet to set the agenda

By Heather Jameson | 31 August 2016

Sajid Javid is yet to make his mark on local government policy but his rhetoric on council budget...

WHITEHALL

Business as usual?

By Dan Peters | 10 August 2016

Serious concerns still remain over the logistics of business rates redistribution. Finance expert...

WHITEHALL

Where next for devolution?

By Simon Goacher | 10 August 2016

Will government demands for elected mayors in devolution deals survive in the post-Brexit shake-u...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

West Country firms want decision on power plan

By Jamie Hailstone | 02 August 2016

Council leaders have called on the Government to make a final decision on Hinkley Point C as soon...

FINANCE

Fear for councils over business rates appeals

By Dan Peters | 13 July 2016

The risk of losing business rates appeals needs to be held at a national level, a senior local go...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Financial Officer

£104,801

Inverclyde may be one of Scotland’s smallest local authority areas, but there is still plenty going on. Apply for this job

Inverclyde Council

Network Manager

Grade 14, £56,385 to £60,592 per annum

Premium jobReady for your next big challenge in highways management? Apply for this job

Isle of Wight Council

Assistant Director Major Projects and Infrastructure

£108,000

Hull is an extremely proud and ambitious city. Apply for this job

Hull City Council