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INFRASTRUCTURE

Government advisers press for funding overhaul

By Martin Ford | 22 September 2021

The body charged with advising ministers on infrastructure has said competitive funding pots shou...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Streamlining funding – the common sense approach

By Bridget Rosewell | 19 September 2021

Streamlining the current host of funding streams into just two would be a more sensible way of le...

THIRD SECTOR

Acting together on climate change

By Molly Hogg | 07 September 2021

Molly Hogg explains why local authorities should collaborate with community groups to tackle clim...

TRANSPORT

On the buses

31 August 2021

While Diary loves spending time in London, sometimes in the rush-hour crush getting as far away a...

WHITEHALL

Westminster accused of Scottish 'power grab'

By Martin Ford | 25 August 2021

A minister has suggested the UK Government could bypass Edinburgh to work with councils on infras...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

School transport contractor axed over safeguarding concerns

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2021

Birmingham City Council said the contract had been terminated following a breach of terms.

FINANCE

Funding cuts after councils remove cycling schemes

By Martin Ford | 02 August 2021

Councils are facing reductions in Government funding after removing active travel cycling schemes.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Reaching net zero will be delivered at the local level

By Andrew Carter | 26 July 2021

While the Government has set a national goal, reaching net zero – and the changes that need to be...

WHITEHALL

A plan for rail that falls short

By Marcus Johns | 07 July 2021

Marcus Johns says the Government's long-delayed plan for rail plan is 'opaque on the role of devo...

TRANSPORT

Time to ditch the Assembly

By Richard Stokoe | 30 June 2021

After 21 years, Richard Stokoe argues that the London Assembly is failing in its duty to hold the...

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Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer)

up to salary max £121,445 per annum

We are now seeking a Director of Finance and Deputy Section 151 Officer to play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Council

Head of Highway Operations

Grade 15 £63,002 - £69,103 per annum

As we begin to implement our new structure, we have an exciting leadership opportunity as the head of our new operations service. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council