CLIMATE CHANGE

Councils criticise climate change deal

By Martin Ford | 15 November 2021

The local government sector has stressed the need for local action following a disappointing clos...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Global push to recognise councils' role in climate change

By Martin Ford | 11 November 2021

UK councils have joined international calls for the role of local government in tackling climate ...

MAYORS

Monkey business down under

02 November 2021

H’Angus the Monkey has decided his work here is done.

CLIMATE CHANGE

City-level carbon cutting powers backed by 80%

By Martin Ford | 01 November 2021

A study has found support for more mayoral powers to curb carbon emissions in some of the UK’s bi...

MAYORS

Croydon to get directly-elected mayor

By Laura Sharman | 08 October 2021

Croydon LBC will be run by a directly-elected mayor after the vast majority of voters backed the ...

BUSINESS RATES

Mayors key to rebuilding red wall

By Martin Ford | 28 September 2021

Labour will look to local government to spearhead its attempts to return to power at Westminster.

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

CCN chair's devo pledge

By Ann McGauran | 15 September 2021

The new chair of the County Councils’ Network (CCN) said unitarisation is ‘dead’ as the Governmen...

ENVIRONMENT

Council's deputy leader falls victim to nuclear waste row

By Martin Ford | 19 August 2021

Hartlepool Council’s Cllr Mike Young has resigned after meeting the body behind a planned radioac...

MAYORS

Yorkshire celebrates

04 August 2021

It was #Yorkshire Day at the weekend, in case readers were not aware.

DEVOLUTION

Combined authorities lack 'maturity'

By Martin Ford | 16 July 2021

A metro mayor has said combined authorities are not ready to take on new powers.

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Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

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East Midlands Combined County Authority

frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority