Mayors

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...

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.

HOUSING

Right to Buy-back fund launched

By Martin Ford | 13 July 2021

London boroughs are to receive funding to purchase former council homes on the private market.

FINANCE

'No appetite for fiscal devo,' says pollster

By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2021

There is no public appetite for fiscal devolution, according to leading pollster Ben Page.

Specialist Commercial Manager

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Durham County Council

Director of Finance (s151)

£107,198pa, pro rata

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Herefordshire Council

Principal Occupational Therapist

Band I SCP 44-47 (£53,885 - £57,195 per annum)

Are you passionate about helping people regain their independence and improve their quality of life? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council