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REGENERATION

The true role of regeneration

By Paul Swinney | 25 February 2025

Regeneration has an active part to play in putting more money into people’s pockets and hitting t...

DEVOLUTION

Destination: devolution

By David Blackman | 06 February 2025

Destination:devolution

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Questions over financial impact of reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

Questions have been raised over whether the Government’s approach to local government reorganisat...

FINANCE

We need to talk about the state of the state

By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2025

A Hollywood actor's eloquent court argument about why he shouldn't have to pay council tax may ra...

DEVOLUTION

Beware of 'super' combined authorities

By Andrew Carter | 21 November 2024

Rolling out ‘super’ combined authorities across the country, one option being considered by the G...

FINANCE

Call for courage over failing council finances

By By Martin Ford | 21 November 2024

‘Drastic action’ from the Government is required to shore-up councils’ finances amid multiple cri...

DEVOLUTION

Devo deal process at 'end of shelf life'

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2024

The Government will need to take a different approach to English devolution in its forthcoming wh...

FINANCE

Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2024

Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to add...

DEVOLUTION

The taxing question

By Anthony Breach | 06 August 2024

How Government plans to both widen and deepen devolution will be key to achieving economic growth...

KING'S SPEECH

Green shoots?

By Martin Ford | 23 July 2024

Planning and devolution were two of the key themes of last week’s King’s Speech, with a host of B...

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Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

Project Manager (Corporate Planning & Coordination)

£48,226 - £50,269

We are looking for a flexible, strategic, and skilled Project Manager to help implement a varied range of corporate projects. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Education Advisor

Soulbury Educational Improvement Professionals SCP 14-17 £59,766 - £64,001) per annum

Sandwell School Improvement Service is a high performing team with a reputation of excellence across the local region. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council