Bringing Britain out of its productivity crisis
LOCAL ECONOMIES

Bringing Britain out of its productivity crisis

By Tanya Singh | 25 March 2025

Annabel Smith and Tanya Singh explore what local policies could drive real change in the foundational sectors that underpin the frontier economy and keep the country running

INNOVATION

Innovation: the key

By Abdool Kara | 05 February 2025

Local government is feeling the squeeze. To transform services, it must unlock innovation, writes...

AI

Expanding on the growing role of AI in the public sector

By Cllr Ian Parry | 17 January 2025

Following the Government’s announcement of an AI Opportunities Plan, Ian Parry says Staffordshire...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Addressing the structural weakness at Whitehall's heart

By Jessica Studdert | 07 November 2024

The new Government ‘has an opportunity to shift the institutions at SW1 to actively seek insight ...

IMPROVEMENT

Beating the odds

By Jon Ainger | 17 October 2024

Despite tough conditions, many councils are high performing and delivering for their residents. I...

POLITICS

McMahon drops diversity scrutiny

By Dan Peters | 25 September 2024

The new Government will not be asking councils for more information on their diversity spending, ...

PARTNERSHIPS

The case for partnerships

By Chris Luck | 16 August 2024

Partnerships, not profiteering, are the future for commissioning great children’s services, says ...

WHITEHALL

'Too costly to answer our own questions'

By Dan Peters | 18 July 2024

Whitehall has claimed it would be too costly to answer the same questions councils have been aske...

LABOUR

Tirelessly toiling for us all

By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 July 2024

Elections couldn’t happen without the hard work of local government – yet it has been rarely ment...

FINANCE

Roll on the robots

By Tracie Langley | 03 July 2024

Improving productivity everywhere involves optimising resource use to deliver better outcomes for...

WHITEHALL

Helping folk stay afloat

By Chris Naylor | 25 June 2024

Chris Naylor says his intuitively simple vision is for a neighbourhood-based preventative state –...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance

£87,546 - £95,092 per annum

We’re looking for a strong, visible, and inspirational leader to join us at Powys County Council. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Director of Environment and Regulatory Services

: £98,989 to £109,529 per annum plus relocation support

Welcome and thank you for your interest in learning more about City of York Council. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Principal Officer - Housing Regulation and Fire Safety

£50574 - £53607 per annum + n/a

PRINCIPAL OFFICER - PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING REGULATION AND FIRE SAFETY An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled Principal Offi Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich