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In defence of growth
ECONOMIC GROWTH

In defence of growth

By Paul Marinko | 16 December 2025

Plymouth is home to the Royal Navy’s Devonport base and dockyard and at the heart of the Government’s plans to enhance Britain’s nuclear submarine programme. The council’s chief executive, Tracey L...

CULTURE

Thank You for the Music: how the public profits from venue legacy

By Amy Casterton | 01 December 2025

When investment informs both a purpose-driven programme and building design, venues will leave la...

CULTURE

If devolution is about identity, culture must be in the script

By Stephen Crocker | 24 November 2025

Culture must be part of the devolution playbook if the new Norfolk & Suffolk Combined Authority i...

TRANSFORMATION

Every place gains something from the City of Culture and Town of Culture

By Claire McColgan CBE | 11 November 2025

Claire McColgan explains why the UK City of Culture and the new UK Town of Culture are huge oppor...

LEADERSHIP

Reinvesting in corporate functions for council resilience

By Piali Das Gupta | 11 November 2025

Piali Das Gupta asks if the corporate centre is due to make a comeback in local government.

LIBRARIES

175 years after their creation, public libraries are still vital

By Isobel Hunter | 09 October 2025

This year marks 175 years of the Public Libraries Act. Isobel Hunter says that while we celebrate...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum Midlands: Reorganisation should prize services over structures

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2025

Councils preparing for reorganisation have been urged to focus on delivering better services for ...

REORGANISATION

The flawed rationale behind reorganisation

By John Mortimer | 08 September 2025

John Mortimer argues that the logic and mindset behind a report that has helped to shape the curr...

FINANCE

Scottish Borders props up leisure services provider

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2025

Scottish Borders Council has agreed to provide a £1m loan to its leisure services provider as it ...

POLITICS

Cleverly returns to shadow Rayner

By Dan Peters | 22 July 2025

Former foreign and home secretary Sir James Cleverly has returned to the Conservative front bench...

FUNDING

Call to close culture funding gap

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2025

London receives twice as much culture funding as the North, research by a think-tank has found.

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Assistant Director – Property

up to £89,371

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Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Chief Operating Officer

up to £126,615

Shape the future of our borough. Apply for this job

Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Assistant Director, Procurement Specialist

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We are seeking an outstanding Assistant Director, Procurement Specialist... Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council

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