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DEVOLUTION
Delivering on the promise of power
By Rebecca McKee | 11 August 2025
Mayors need effective economic strategies to deliver on the promise of English devolution, says R...
AIR QUALITY
Making the school run safer
By Jemima Hartshorn | 11 August 2025
More than three quarters of School Streets in London are either breaking even or generating incom...
ENERGY
Why local authorities are key to the UK's energy future
By Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani | 11 August 2025
As the UK phases out the use of fossil fuels, Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani presents a decision-ma...
PROCUREMENT
Pulling infrastructure delivery's hidden lever
By Mark Robinson | 08 August 2025
The way procurement is delivered is much more than a procedural step – it is a strategic tool, sa...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Looking beyond growth
By Sarah Longlands | 07 August 2025
In an era of no growth, we need to love the economy we have, writes Sarah Longlands.
FINANCE
The cost of fair funding
By Jon Rowney | 07 August 2025
Housing costs must be included in measures of deprivation as part of the fair funding review, wri...
INNOVATION
Looking for the evidence
By Ravi Gurumurthy | 06 August 2025
Local government should look to inject scientific rigour into new innovations, says Ravi Gurumurthy.
CENTRE FOR CITIES
A time for celebration
By Cllr James Lewis | 06 August 2025
Cllr James Lewis looks back on three decades of collaboration between Core Cities and London Coun...
REORGANISATION
Politics and pragmatism
By Andy Sawford | 06 August 2025
Andy Sawford asks who really shapes local government reorganisation, and looks at what proposals ...
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Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
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Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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