ECONOMIC GROWTH

All change

11 March 2020

Stockport is transforming itself into a world class town to complement its world famous neighbour...

BUSINESS

Flybe collapse hits council-owned airports

By Martin Ford | 05 March 2020

The airline entered administration this morning, leading to the grounding of all flights.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Budget must provide clarity on infrastructure priorities

By Will McWilliams | 05 March 2020

This month’s Budget must focus on providing more detail on how the Government’s approach will sup...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Some local lessons from the Far East

By Heather Jameson | 25 February 2020

Heather Jameson finds that while local government officers in Japan are grappling with similar ch...

FINANCE

Essex challenges evidence base for Basildon unitary bid

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2020

Essex CC’s leader has questioned the benefits of Basildon BC’s pursuit of unitary status.

SKILLS

Government must now connect with the 'just about managing'

By Paul Wheeler | 05 February 2020

This government has made many commitments, especially to the new Tory heartlands of the Midlands ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

'Local works best'

By Tom Riordan | 28 January 2020

The fact that devolution hasn’t happened yet across Yorkshire ‘isn’t for the want of trying’, say...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The first big test for Boris from the Northern Powerhouse

By Michael Burton | 22 January 2020

The real test for the new Government is how much more power it is prepared to devolve to the Midl...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

How to make a citizens' assembly work for you

By James Moody | 21 January 2020

Want to commission a citizens’ assembly? Here, three councils say ‘go for it’. But there’s a lot ...

EDUCATION

Medway caves after Ombudsman rap

By Dan Peters | 16 January 2020

Medway Council has finally accepted the recommendations in a Local Government Ombudsman public in...

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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