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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Counties hit back at districts choosing their own devo path
By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016
Two county councils have hit back after their attempts to broker devolution deals have been stymi...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Voters give a firm 'no' to directly-elected mayor
By Jamie Hailstone | 15 March 2016
Voters in Bath and North East Somerset have rejected calls for a directly-elected mayor.
WHITEHALL
Budget 2016: Devo deals falter at final hurdle
By Dan Peters | 15 March 2016
Government efforts to get a raft of non-metropolitan devolution deals signed off in time for toda...
HEALTH
Future of devolution difficult to predict
By Andrew Walker | 15 March 2016
Andrew Walker, policy researcher for the Local Government Information Unit think-tank, looks at t...
WHITEHALL
Cumbria devolution deal unlikely after stand-off
By Dan Peters | 14 March 2016
A devolution deal announcement for Cumbria in this week’s Budget looks unlikely after local leade...
WHITEHALL
Councils sign up to social care precept
By Jamie Hailstone | 11 March 2016
Most local authorities in England have taken advantage of the Government’s new social care precep...
WHITEHALL
'Stop the devolution chaos'
By Heather Jameson | 01 March 2016
Greg Clark defends devolution strategy in The MJ interview – as Oxfordshire reorganisation propos...
BUSINESS
First ever council solar bond launched
By William Eichler | 25 February 2016
Swindon BC has launched the UK’s first ever council solar bond.
FINANCE
Leese attacks mayoral candidates and rules himself out
By Dan Peters | 24 February 2016
Sir Richard Leese has launched an astonishing broadside at those vying to become Greater Manchest...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Devo could threaten localism, warns RSA
By Sam Clayden | 10 February 2016
Devolution to city regions and counties could suppress localism, a think-tank has warned.
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- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
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Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
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