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On the right path to fiscal devo
FISCAL DEVOLUTION

On the right path to fiscal devo

By Alun Hughes | 16 July 2025

Government accepts the fiscal devolution principle, says Alun Hughes, and he argues that a County Councils' Network report shows why ministers now need to empower local leaders.

FINANCE

CCN: Tourist tax would raise more than £200m

By Neil Merrick | 15 July 2025

County councils in England could potentially raise more than £200m each year by levying a £2 per ...

FINANCE

Mayors in tourism tax plea

By Izzy Lepone | 03 June 2025

English mayors have urged the Government to allow councils to introduce visitor levies to boost r...

DEVOLUTION

A hunger for change

By Simon Kaye | 28 May 2025

The Government’s ambitious programme of local government reform should be just a start, argues Si...

DEVOLUTION

McGuinness calls for devolution acceleration

By Joe Lepper | 23 May 2025

Labour’s North East Mayor Kim McGuinness has called on her Government to accelerate devolution by...

FINANCE

Liverpool backs tourism tax

By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025

A £2 overnight visitor charge will be introduced in Liverpool from next month after hoteliers bac...

FINANCE

Mayors' integrated settlements published

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2025

Final details of integrated settlements for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands have been co...

DEVOLUTION

Developing deeper devo growth

By Luke Raikes | 14 March 2025

The English Devolution White Paper rightly puts growth and living standards centre stage, says Lu...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Fiscal devolution: No risk, plenty of reward

By Heather Jameson | 14 March 2025

Is mayors' lobbying hiatus on fiscal devolution the right decision, asks Heather Jameson.

POLITICS

Frustrated mayors delay campaign on fiscal devo

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 13 March 2025

Labour mayors frustrated by the lack of fiscal devolution are holding back from stepping up their...

FINANCE

Finance warning amid growth fears

By Joe Lepper | 13 March 2025

Pressures on local government could become more acute amid fears of ‘lacklustre’ growth, sector e...

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Executive Director - Growth, Enterprise and Environment

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London Borough of Hackney Council

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At Camden, we don’t just deliver services — we work alongside communities to challenge injustice and drive real social change. Apply for this job

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