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MPs versus mayors: The battle to be local champions
DEVOLUTION

MPs versus mayors: The battle to be local champions

By Pete Robbins | 08 September 2026

Pete Robbins looks at the tensions between MPs and mayors vying for the affections of their voters.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Concerns raised over Reform UK council's JCB trial

By Joe Lepper | 08 September 2026

Concerns have been raised over Reform UK-led Suffolk CC’s decision to trial a pothole-fixing mach...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution is transforming transport and more in the Liverpool City Region

By Richard McGuckin | 07 September 2026

As the Liverpool City Region moves ‘to take control of buses, refresh our entire transport fleet,...

PLANNING

Planning in uncertain times

By Dawn Adey | 18 August 2026

Dawn Adey explains why councils need stability and certainty to deliver effective Local Plans and...

REGENERATION

Tourism costs

By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026

Bath is a tourism destination delivering an ambitious programme of commercial regeneration. But i...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Mayors warned over partnership working

By Joe Lepper | 03 August 2026

Mayoral strategic authorities (MSAs) need to improve their partnership working with investors to ...

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...

DEVOLUTION

Creating the civic architecture for regional growth

By Neil Johnston | 22 July 2026

As Andy Burnham pushes for deeper fiscal devolution, the real test facing England’s regions is no...

JOBS

Section 106 is only as strong as the conversations behind it

By James Wright | 20 July 2026

James Wright explains how early collaboration helps turn Section 106 obligations into measurable ...

INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Insecurity: the missing piece of the productivity puzzle

By Saffron Woodcraft | 09 July 2026

New research shows reducing insecurity can boost productivity, earnings and inclusive economic gr...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

County Councils Network: The local government priorities for Burnham's premiership

By Simon Edwards | 09 July 2026

Simon Edwards says Andy Burnham has begun fleshing out what his premiership could look like, whil...

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Director of Resources

£71,288 - £77,905 per annum

Premium jobDartmoor National Park Authority is the body that oversees the vibrant, living, working landscape and communities of Dartmoor National Park. Apply for this job

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Corporate Finance Team Leader

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