ECONOMIC GROWTH

A worrying trend towards self-sufficiency

By Frances Foster | 05 December 2014

Treasurer of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities, Frances Foster, on the unfairne...

FINANCE

Risks of retrenchment

By Andrew Jepp | 04 December 2014

The big risk to local government is that as cutbacks reduce services further, they expose themsel...

WHITEHALL

Osborne pushes through housing plan

By Tom Bridge | 03 December 2014

Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed major reforms designed to speed up house building and the...

FINANCE

Roads spending at heart of infrastructure plan

By Dominic Browne | 03 December 2014

A £15bn spending plan for the strategic road network was at the heart of the infrastructure strat...

FINANCE

What does the Autumn Statement mean for cities?

By Andrew Carter | 01 December 2014

Andrew Carter suggests some of the brave next steps a chancellor should commit to in seeking to b...

FINANCE

Let's work together

By Lawrence Conway | 18 November 2014

Districts and counties have similar priorities, and collaboration is key, writes Lawrence Conway.

WHITEHALL

Tees Valley combined authority to share with LEP

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2014

Tees Valley’s five local councils have announced a consultation on a combined authority that woul...

WHITEHALL

Call for fiscal and political devolution to come 'hand in hand'

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2014

Fiscal and political devolution must come ‘hand in hand’, The Infrastructure Forum has said in it...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Stark warning for shires amid devolution plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 12 November 2014

An independent report has warned England’s shire counties must not get left behind in the race to...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Minister: Fiscal devolution 'not a priority'

By Dan Peters | 05 November 2014

The Government will prioritise the implementation and delivery of the Greater Manchester plan bef...

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Chief Executive

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Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Apply for this job

Barnet London Borough Council

Head of Housing, Revenues and Customer Services

Salary Package up to £79,448

Premium jobIf you’re a passionate leader with a vision for community support and innovative services, Stratford-on-Avon has an opportunity for you. Apply for this job

Stratford-on-Avon District Council

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