SOLACE

Technology's tremendous gift

03 October 2023

The sector has focused on increasing technical proficiency in order to do less, but AI offers the...

INNOVATION

Overcoming our culture of austerity

By Jonathan Flowers | 03 October 2023

Jonathan Flowers says there may be an opportunity for a new approach that is not defined by auste...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Two answers to levelling up – but what's the question?

By Heather Jameson | 03 October 2023

Heather Jameson says set aside the anti-city, anti-local government rhetoric - Rishi Sunak's plan...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A working ecosystem needs a local base

By Professor Graeme Atherton | 03 October 2023

Local authorities are the natural fulcrum for a dynamic, flexible and responsive skills ecosystem...

HEALTH

Party conferences are a golden opportunity for districts

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 03 October 2023

In party conference season the hope is that collectively councillors can influence their party’s ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growth: the big issue

By Ben Lucas | 03 October 2023

As we enter election season a national growth plan is needed now, delivered with and by places, s...

FINANCE

Financial sustainability is never about clever financial mechanisms

By Tracie Langley | 03 October 2023

Instead of waiting until it’s too late, Cornwall Council has stood up the senior officer Financia...

MAYORS

There's a huge economic argument for delivering on HS2

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 03 October 2023

Northern cities could indeed take on the world, but it’s becoming increasingly clear the energy t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cities must be seen as an asset to be creatively invested in

By Mayor Marvin Rees | 03 October 2023

At the heart of the UK Urban Futures Commission report is a belief in the power and potential of ...

HEALTH

Putting the choice back into social care

By Ewan King | 03 October 2023

In difficult times we have focused less on choice and control, but this needs to drive social car...

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council