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SCOTLAND

Council leaders and unions issue uncertainty warning

By William Eichler | 29 October 2026

Local government leaders and trade union bosses have warned the Scottish Government’s proposed reforms are creating uncertainty for the council workforce.

EMPLOYMENT

Employment support devolution call

By William Eichler | 25 September 2026

Employment support should be devolved to mayoral strategic authorities and Jobcentre Plus scrappe...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Replumbing Britain's growth model: how to unlock place-based investment

By Katie Johnston | 03 September 2026

Katie Johnston looks at unlocking place-based investment by giving local leaders greater capital ...

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...

PROCUREMENT

A one in a million jobs model

By Matthew Gordon | 01 September 2026

Matthew Gordon looks at how local government can use procurement to turn social value commitments...

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...

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...

ADCS

NEETs: More than a statistic

By Ann Graham | 08 July 2026

President of the ADCS Ann Graham says tackling youth disengagement requires integrated leadership...

RESILIENCE

Food security: National challenge, local solution

By David Godfrey | 02 July 2026

With the international crisis in the Gulf just the latest of threats to UK food security, Carol F...