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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Remove 'adversarial' funding to level up regions

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2020

Removing competition from local authority funding is needed to level up the country, a think-tank...

WHITEHALL

Think-tank issues warning on Brexit readiness

By Heather Jameson | 03 November 2020

Local authorities and the devolved nations risk being overwhelmed by Brexit as they are trying to...

HEALTH

Government needs a plan to tackle public service backlog, says IfG

By Heather Jameson | 02 November 2020

The Government needs a plan to address backlogs in public services caused by the coronavirus cris...

BUSINESS RATES

Think tank proposes 10-point plan to reform business rates

By Laura Sharman | 29 October 2020

The valuation of business rates should be devolved to local government, under proposals published...

FINANCE

Think tank calls for rates reform

By Michael Burton | 26 October 2020

Council tax and business rates should be reformed as part of a major overhaul of the UK’s tax sys...

FINANCE

Streamline local government under plans to save £30bn a year, think-tank argues

By Laura Sharman | 21 October 2020

Streamlining local government and selling off high-value council properties could save billions e...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up would add £242bn to economy each year, research finds

By Laura Sharman | 05 October 2020

Successfully delivering on the levelling up agenda would boost the economy by £242bn a year, new ...

REORGANISATION

Think-tank proposes axing hundreds of councils

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2020

England’s 349 councils should be replaced with 69 unitary authorities, a think-tank has argued.

WHITEHALL

IFS issues warning over EU funding

By Michael Burton | 13 July 2020

Funding from Brussels for the UK’s poorest regions may have to roll over another year if the Gove...

FINANCE

Think tank calls for £200bn rescue package from Sunak

By Michael Burton | 07 July 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak should announce a targeted £200bn fiscal stimulus package in his statement...

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frederica-diamanta

Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion

up to £123K

As the Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion, your leadership will foster collaboration among Education Leaders and Partners. Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council

Head of Transformation

£75,388 to £77,753

Are you ready to lead transformation and shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council

Town Clerk

£74,454 - £89,081

Biggleswade Town Council is looking to appoint a highly motivated and forward-thinking Town Clerk, to drive its services forward. Apply for this job

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