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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Navigating the skills and local economic growth quandary
By Martin Swales | 26 July 2017
The recent launch of the SOLACE paper, Skills and Local Economic Growth, had one clear message: o...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Leese: Skills system is a mess
By Dan Peters | 05 July 2017
The leader of Manchester City Council has described the current skills system as a ‘mess’ as he l...
INFRASTRUCTURE
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayor sets out 100-day vision
By Sam Clayden | 12 May 2017
The new mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has unveiled a 100-day manifesto laying the foun...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
MPs call for rates and LEP reviews
By Dan Peters | 03 March 2017
MPs have called for separate government reviews of local enterprise partnerships (LEP) and the bu...
SKILLS
How can you help your local workforce succeed?
By Clare McNeil | 23 February 2017
Associate director for work and families at the IPPR think-tank, Clare McNeil, answers the key qu...
BUSINESS
'Turbo charged' skills levy needed to boost economies
By Mark Conrad | 21 February 2017
Cross-party mayoral candidates this week called for a £5.1bn skills levy on businesses to ‘turbo ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Action plan for Glasgow's growth
By Cllr Frank McAveety | 21 February 2017
Last week the eight councils of the Glasgow City Region launched their joint economic action plan...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Gearing up cities for the uncertainty ahead
By Alexandra Jones | 14 February 2017
Local leaders can still help prepare their places for the uncertainty ahead by investing to impro...
WHITEHALL
Whitehall urged to scrap apprenticeship target
By Laura Sharman | 01 February 2017
Whitehall has been urged to scrap its new apprenticeship target for the public sector, a new anal...
FINANCE
Firm foundations
By Jessica Studdert | 01 February 2017
Jessica Studdert breaks down the Government’s recent Building our Industrial Strategy green paper...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
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Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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