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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Authorities get fit for 2030
By Paul Deegan | 21 July 2021
Local government needs to accelerate change and grasp the opportunities offered by devolution if ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Is Boris in a jam on devo?
By Heather Jameson | 21 July 2021
Boris Johnson’s levelling up speech was designed to kick-start devolution, quash the critics and ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Levelling up will not work without sustainable council funding
By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 20 July 2021
Rhetoric and big cash injections for large infrastructure projects are not the answer to the urge...
PAY
Commission calls for funding reset
By Ann McGauran | 20 July 2021
Local government needs a ‘funding floor’ at an agreed percentage of national income, a report on ...
CLIMATE CHANGE
This is our chance to level up for Cornwall
By Cllr Linda Taylor | 19 July 2021
The themes in the Prime Minister’s levelling up speech chime clearly with Cornwall Council’s plan...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Freeports threaten to 'undermine devolution'
By Martin Ford | 16 July 2021
Devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales have raised concerns they are being sidelined by t...
DEVOLUTION
Combined authorities lack 'maturity'
By Martin Ford | 16 July 2021
A metro mayor has said combined authorities are not ready to take on new powers.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Government criticised for 'lack of clarity' over net-zero strategy
By William Eichler | 16 July 2021
Auditors have criticised the Government for not providing local authorities with clarity about th...
HEALTH
Johnson: Bring your devolution plans to me
By Heather Jameson | 15 July 2021
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called for local leaders to take their devolution plans to him in a ...
HEALTH
Health Bill could lead to more centralisation, claims commission
By Heather Jameson | 13 July 2021
The Health and Care Bill could lead to a more centralised system, a cross-party commission has cl...
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- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
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Director of Law, Governance & Compliance (Monitoring Officer)
c£120,000
Design how a new strategic authority governs itself, then lead it into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance and Investment (S73 Officer)
c£140,000
Build the investment capability of a new strategic authority, then lead its finances into its first mayoral term. Apply for this job
Head of Employment Policy and Practice
£84,459-£92,332
Shaping the future of employment practice in one of London's most ambitious councils Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
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