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Turning public spending into national prosperity
ECONOMIC GROWTH

Turning public spending into national prosperity

By Alison Barker | 02 September 2026

Councils should use their collective purchasing power to strengthen British Steel, jobs and local prosperity, says Alison Barker.

PLACE-MAKING

Economic rewiring must also benefit towns

By Sarah Norman | 26 August 2026

Barnsley’s story shows why towns need long-term investment, says Sarah Norman.

PROCUREMENT

Councils urged to pool buying powers to back British steel

By Ann McGauran | 26 August 2026

The chief executive and leader of North Lincolnshire Council have written to every English counci...

PLANNING

Mayors to get planning 'call in' powers

By Paul Marinko | 24 August 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to give regional mayors powers to 'call in' major planning decisio...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Could changing the way we think about care help deliver economic growth?

By Jim McKenna | 14 August 2026

Research commissioned by Cornwall Council shows social care drives economic growth, jobs, wellbei...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Devolution: A new era for local government

By Andrew Carter | 13 August 2026

Fiscal devolution promises greater local control, stronger institutions and new opportunities to ...

TRADE DEAL

Mayors to lead more trade missions, experts predict

By Dan Peters | 04 August 2026

The UK’s first joint mayoral-led mission to India due to take place later this year is a sign of ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: LGA vice-chair calls for devolution boundary review

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026

A vice-chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for the geographies of the ‘les...

DEVOLUTION

Putting innovation at the heart of devo

By Kathy Nothstine | 28 July 2026

Place-based innovation funds can help Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda deliver growth, better ser...

DEVOLUTION

Rayner's three steps towards helping deliver devolution

By Gil Richards | 28 July 2026

Gil Richards looks at how Angela Rayner, reappointed as secretary of state for housing, communiti...

HOUSING

The New Towns ambition: Is it enough?

By Philip Allin | 24 July 2026

Government's new towns programme needs broader locations, stronger delivery, and strategic infras...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Housing Management

£89,037 to £92,538

You’ll enhance our emphasis on quality assurance and getting things ‘right first time’ – making better use of technology in our approach Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Head of Local Taxation

£79,119 - £82,368

This is a key leadership role in the Council, with responsibility for the effective and efficient collection of business rates and council tax Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Head of Highways, Transport & Parking

£69,083 - £75,442 per annum

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Head of Transport, Highways & Parking to join our Neighbourhood Services leadership team. Apply for this job

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