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DEVOLUTION

Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026

Ministers have backed down after seeking powers to impose strategic authorities or mayors on area...

REORGANISATION

Unitarisation: What comes next?

By Steve Leach | 24 April 2026

Steve Leach and Colin Copus ask if there will be ‘a further influx of smaller unitary authorities...

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...

PEOPLE

Sector mourns loss of 'giant of English devolution'

By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026

Tributes have been paid to the former chief executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (G...

DEVOLUTION

Further devolution plans unveiled

By Neil Merrick | 01 April 2026

Council leaders in the Midlands and West of England have begun responding to a call from minister...

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...

FINANCE

A rocket booster has been fired under the tax devo debate

By David Phillips | 23 March 2026

Letting combined authorities benefit from a share of income tax revenue growth could encourage a ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Company clusters: the key to success

By Vasant Chari | 20 March 2026

Backing high-growth potential businesses in the Black Country and elsewhere is vital for boosting...

GOVERNANCE

Policing reform: Opportunities and challenges

By John Czul | 20 March 2026

Jon Czul says scrapping Police and Crime Commissioners will not, in itself, improve public safety...

MAYORS

Government to introduce local scrutiny committees for mayors

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2026

The Government is proposing to establish ‘local scrutiny committees’ to oversee strategic authori...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

c.£235,000

In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job

West Surrey Council

Executive Director - Children and Families

£Highly Competitive

Few leadership roles offer such remarkable potential to improve the life-chances of hundreds of thousands of children. Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council

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We are seeking an experienced and collaborative SEND Tribunal and Relationships Manager Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

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