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POLITICS
Budget: Chancellor promises to permanently lower business rates
By Ann McGauran | 30 October 2024
The chancellor prioritised delivering permanently lower business rates from 2026/27 in the Budge...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Fade to Gray?
By Ann McGauran | 15 October 2024
What could the arrival of Morgan McSweeney as the Prime Minister’s chief of staff and Sue Gray’s ...
POLICY
Social prosperity ahead
By Callin McLinden | 14 October 2024
Councils must be supported through a nationwide capacity-building and guidance outreach programme...
PLANNING
Planning for flood resilience is crucial
By Sandy Forsyth | 10 October 2024
Ambitious planning reform must be anchored by flood resilience measures, says Sandy Forsyth
COMMUNITIES
Why pubs are community hubs
By Joe Fyans | 23 September 2024
The new Government’s commitment to fixing foundations brings a chance for a long-term vision of r...
PLACE-MAKING
Getting to the heart of the matter
By Jonathan Werran | 12 September 2024
Jonathan Werran introduces Localis’ latest report, which sets out ‘a roadmap for a transformative...
FINANCE
Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings
By Dan Peters | 12 September 2024
Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...
HOUSING
New Homes Bonus expansion floated
By Dan Peters | 29 August 2024
The New Homes Bonus could be expanded to combined authorities to give them an incentive to help t...
HOUSING
Appetite for construction
By Jonathan Werran | 29 July 2024
Jonathan Werran ponders whether the Labour Government’s headline-grabbing housebuilding proposals...
KING'S SPEECH
Green shoots?
By Martin Ford | 23 July 2024
Planning and devolution were two of the key themes of last week’s King’s Speech, with a host of B...
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- 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
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
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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