ECONOMIC GROWTH

On track for a Midlands Powerhouse

By Michael Burton | 18 November 2014

The West Midlands has belatedly become the latest region to announce a combined authority. Michae...

WHITEHALL

Slow but steady wins the day

By Bob Neill | 18 November 2014

Incremental change and ‘subsidiarity’ should be the way forward for English devolution, argues Bo...

WHITEHALL

Tees Valley combined authority to share with LEP

By Dan Peters | 14 November 2014

Tees Valley’s five local councils have announced a consultation on a combined authority that woul...

WHITEHALL

Box hits back at Galloway calls for a West Yorkshire mayor

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2014

George Galloway is ‘out of touch’ with the people of Bradford, the chair of the West Yorkshire Co...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Metro-centralism peril

By Jonathan Carr-West | 11 November 2014

There’s a risk of replacing excessive centralism with excessive metro-centralism if the devolouti...

FINANCE

It's not about the money, money, money

By Greg Clark | 11 November 2014

Greater Manchester’s local growth deal points the way to future devolution of powers from Whiteha...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The 39 LEPs?

By Dan Peters | 11 November 2014

Having replaced the Regional Development Agencies in 2010, the Local Enterprise Partnerships have...

PLANNING

Bristol mayor pushes for Greater Western combined authority

By Jonathan Werran | 11 November 2014

Directly elected Bristol Mayor, George Ferguson, has called on local leaders in Bristol and Bath ...

HOUSING

Housing devo Manc

By Mike Brogan | 10 November 2014

Mike Brogan explains how £300m dedicated investment fund announced last week could deliver aroun...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

City deal me in

By Cllr Phil Davies | 10 November 2014

Combined authorities want a front seat in devolution debate, explains Cllr Phil Davies, chair of...

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Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Blackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

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