The reality of growth
LOCAL ECONOMIES

The reality of growth

By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2025

East Midlands Mayor Claire Ward talks to Ann McGauran about her hopes for the region’s Inclusive Growth Commission and why it needs to be rooted in the reality of people’s lives

REGENERATION

Earning and belonging

By Sadie Levi | 21 January 2025

To truly revitalize and maximise the potential of towns we must think about how local people and ...

FINANCE

LGA cuts warning over accounting rule change

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2025

English councils have warned they may have to make ‘unnecessary cuts’ if the Government pushes ah...

PLANNING

Government changes rules to spot slow planners

By Dan Peters | 17 December 2024

The speed with which councils decide planning applications will be assessed over a shorter time p...

FINANCE

How to do the funding pot pivot

By Sherina Lewis | 05 December 2024

With the autumn Budget promising changes to how local authorities receive funding from central go...

HOUSING

Solving the affordable housing crisis

By Ben Denton | 18 November 2024

Ben Denton says institutional funding from insurers and pension funds can be part of the answer t...

FINANCE

Single South Yorkshire settlement to boost investment

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2024

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority expects to be boosted by the integrated, departmental-...

LEGAL

Thurrock threat to sue other councils after financial collapse

By Dan Peters | 07 November 2024

Debt-laden Thurrock Council has threatened to sue other councils as it legally goes after the Ass...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The ham and eggs approach to growth

By Dr Henry Kippin | 23 October 2024

Last week, the Government produced its Industrial Strategy, but it will need a Budget, devolution...

INVESTMENT

We might be about to hit a sweet spot on regional growth

By By Zoë Billingham | 17 October 2024

Zoë Billingham says not only do our mayors and local leaders hold many of the levers of growth – ...

WALES

Welsh councils facing £559m budget pressure

By Paul Marinko | 11 October 2024

Welsh councils face budget pressures of around £559m next year, the sector’s umbrella organisatio...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Finance Business Partner

£55,056 - £61,824 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobWe are proud of the track record that South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA) has achieved over a long period. Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Divisional Director of Adult Social Care -Transformation and Commissioning

£113,417 to £115,863

This role will be working with the statutory DASS role and the Divisional Director of Adult Social Care. Apply for this job

Torbay Council

Chief Executive

£186,000 - £221,000

Enfield Council is looking for an exceptional Chief Executive to lead one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs. Apply for this job

Enfield London Borough Council