CLIMATE CHANGE

Weighing up the reality of net zero: nemesis or global hero?

By Heather Jameson | 27 April 2021

As we approach COP26, The MJ and Local Partnerships gathered a group of council chiefs to talk ab...

HIGHWAYS

Time to cut ties with the pandemic power grab

By Claire Fox | 27 April 2021

As the restrictions of the latest lockdown are eased, Claire Fox asks whether councils are clingi...

WHITEHALL

Questions over impact of reorganisation on Levelling Up Fund

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2021

MPs have sought ‘clarity’ on priority rankings for Levelling Up Fund investment.

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Putting councils in the driving seat will bring the National Bus Strategy to life

By Peter French | 20 April 2021

Buses provide social, environmental, and economic benefits rather than just profit, says Peter Fr...

WHITEHALL

£10bn bill to repair local roads

By Chris Ames | 31 March 2021

The estimated one-time cost to get local roads in England and Wales back into a ‘reasonable, stea...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Put climate change at the heart of building back, say MPs

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2021

Climate change needs to be at the heart of the government’s plans to build back the economy after...

PLANNING

Councils are key to our climate goals

By Paul O'Brien | 02 February 2021

There is universal agreement that climate change targets can’t be achieved if councils are exclud...

ENVIRONMENT

Leading the way on the climate emergency

By Dan Peters | 02 February 2021

West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s approach to tackling the biggest challenge of our times led t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

What next for the capital post-pandemic?

By Michael Burton | 20 January 2021

The levelling up agenda has focused on the Midlands and the North, but London’s economy has also ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

A blueprint for locally-led green recovery

By Cara Jenkinson | 11 January 2021

A coalition including councils, Ashden, ADEPT and others is arguing for five priorities for actio...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

frederica-diamanta

Director of Economy

£95,050 - £105,438 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Legal (Monitoring Officer)

£73,755-82,065 plus relocation package

This is an unrivalled career opportunity for an ambitious and experienced leader at a pivotal point in our history. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport Strategy

£59,057 - £65,296

Join our new organisation as Head of Transport Strategy to connect a whole region for transformational impact. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority