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The chancellor may have done respectably on putting the public finances on a more secure long-term footing, but her measures do little to stem Britain’s post-2008 economic stagnation, says Mike Emm...

BUDGET 2025

Budget: Putting stability in the spotlight

By Dan Corry | 28 November 2025

Dan Corry says that if the measures in the Budget can lead to some stability that allows growth t...

AUTUMN BUDGET

Councils must speak out on increasing tax-raising powers

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 19 November 2025

As Rob Whiteman spells out local government’s three Budget priorities, he makes it clear: council...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

There are signs of progress with closing the cities productivity gap with London

By Andrew Carter | 17 November 2025

Closing the gap between London and big cities outside the capital is vital to delivering broad-ba...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A new government front door for local impact

By Bramwell Blower | 14 November 2025

Bramwell Blower asks if the Government’s new Office for the Impact Economy can help business and ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reed refuses to rule out fresh planning legislation

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025

Fresh planning legislation could be tabled to strip back environmental protections in an effort t...

FINANCE

Putting local government in the Budget driving seat: Leaning on the dream

By Mike Emmerich | 04 November 2025

Asked for his fantasy Budget, Mike Emmerich suggests we should ‘plan for the national big stuff’ ...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation: Better late than never

By Michael Burton | 04 November 2025

While LGR is already proving a challenge, for many Labour ministers it also represents unfinished...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Sunderland leads UK Smart City revolution and tech growth

By Patrick Melia | 31 October 2025

Embedding connectivity infrastructure into the very fabric of urban life can ignite the condition...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unlocking the potential for a prosperous future in York and North Yorkshire

By Andy Kerr | 29 October 2025

York and North Yorkshire are on the brink of transformative economic growth. With the bold launch...

COHESION

Community restoration

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2025

After last year’s horrific terror attack in Southport, Sefton Council has been working tirelessly...

Head of Facilities Management

£89,037 - £92,538

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