ECONOMIC GROWTH

Further devolution deals fail to materialise

By Dan Peters | 03 December 2014

Chancellor George Osborne failed to announce any further devolution deals in today’s Autumn State...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Smith report prompts race for devolution

By Heather Jameson | 03 December 2014

‘English votes for English laws’ is less important than getting the right deal for communities, t...

FINANCE

Ex-minister urges Whitehall to give councils control over property taxes

By Michael Burton | 02 December 2014

All local property-based taxes such as stamp duty and land tax should be retained by local author...

HEALTH

It's time for council leaders to step up to the plate

By Jim McMahon | 02 December 2014

It’s likely to be another tough week for local government leaders as the chancellor prepares to u...

HEALTH

Extra NHS cash causes political storm

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 December 2014

Labour has accused the Conservatives of recycling money following George Osborne’s announcement o...

FINANCE

CIPFA demands Barnett formula review

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2014

The Chartered Institute for Public Finance and Accountancy’s (CIPFA) chief executive has demanded...

WHITEHALL

Axing fund is cynicism dressed up as localism

By David Finch | 28 November 2014

Cutting funding for local welfare provision and effectively saying ‘it’s local government’s probl...

DEVOLUTION

Smith commission lays out plans for 'devo-max'

By Heather Jameson | 27 November 2014

Scotland should have full control over income tax rates and bands, the commission set up to hamme...

WHITEHALL

Cameron rules out English fiscal devolution in Betts clash

By Dan Peters | 21 November 2014

Prime minister David Cameron ruled out fiscal devolution for England as he clashed with communiti...

WHITEHALL

Core Cities make demands of Hague

By Michael Burton | 20 November 2014

Leaders of the Core Cities have urged ministers to devolve powers to UK urban areas in the same t...

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Head of Tourism – North Yorkshire Council

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Our visitor economy is a priority sector for us. It adds over £4 billion of economic value a year... Apply for this job

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