Title

LGR disruption offers long-term opportunity
REORGANISATION

LGR disruption offers long-term opportunity

By Caroline Compton-James | 16 April 2026

Councils understand the longterm benefits that reorganisation can unlock, and are also clear about what will enable them to navigate the transition effectively, writes Caroline Compton-James.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government must match mayoral responsibility with the resources to make it real

By Andrew Carter | 08 April 2026

A significantly expanded Mayoral Capacity Fund would allow MCAs to recruit the commercial, financ...

LEADERSHIP

Maximising the power of partnership and investment in the East Midlands

By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2026

A year into her role as the first permanent chief of EMCCA, Amy Harhoff is eying the prize of a s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The secret of Warrington and Barnsley's success

By Andrew Carter | 25 February 2026

Cities Outlook 2026 shows that Warrington and Barnsley achieved better-than-average growth in bot...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Combined authority blocks release of mass transit report

By Dan Peters | 19 February 2026

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has refused to release a report by a government body int...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Treasury control over transport is stalling regional growth, IPPR warns

By William Eichler | 18 February 2026

Centralised Treasury control over transport spending is constraining regional growth, according t...

FINANCE

How will the Government reform the funding system for councils?

By Rob Powell | 28 January 2026

'If the White Paper and provisional settlement provide effective, fair and sustainable reforms an...

DEVOLUTION

The march of the metro mayors

By Vijay K Luthra | 21 January 2026

Patrick Diamond and Vijay K Luthra look at what England’s metro mayors can really change. And wha...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Guiding you to achieve your design aspirations

20 January 2026

Commissioning a design project can be complex and challenging. Discover how Network Rail, an infr...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Tenacity, not tenure: keeping a long-term project on track

By Nick Eveleigh | 23 December 2025

Delivering a new train station in Chelmsford has been a decades-long project. Nick Eveleigh refle...

CENSUS 2031

Now is your time to influence Census 2031

By Jason Zawadzki | 17 December 2025

Jason Zawadzki says that by responding to the consultation, the sector can ensure the Census 2031...

frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Highways and Transportation

£77,899

Premium jobWe are seeking an exceptional leader to take on the role of Head of Service – Highways & Transportation Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Education

£135,398 to £175,519 (3 days per week on site)

Leading Collaboration. Strengthening Trust. Improving Outcomes

Birmingham City Council

Executive Director of Prosperity and Place

£148,775 - £159,480

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Director of Prosperity and Place Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

See More Jobs
frederica-diamanta

Head of Service - Highways and Transportation

£77,899

Premium jobWe are seeking an exceptional leader to take on the role of Head of Service – Highways & Transportation Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Director of Education

£135,398 to £175,519 (3 days per week on site)

Leading Collaboration. Strengthening Trust. Improving Outcomes

Birmingham City Council

Executive Director of Prosperity and Place

£148,775 - £159,480

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Director of Prosperity and Place Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

See More Jobs