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PLANNING
Giving power away: Labour needs to turn rhetoric into reality
By Ross Mudie | 16 October 2023
Labour needs to articulate a more concrete vision for how they would go further and faster on dev...
PLANNING
A Bill to drive innovation and local accountability
By Rebecca Gilbert | 12 October 2023
With the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill going through its final parliamentary stages, Tiffany...
PLANNING
Labour to 'put communities in control'
By Martin Ford | 10 October 2023
A raft of new mayors, combined authorities and devolved powers will be on offer should Labour win...
DEVOLUTION
Metro mayors still lack power to shape the future
By Andrew Carter | 09 October 2023
The HS2 saga over the last few days shows metro mayors still lack the voice and power they need t...
DEVOLUTION
Dorset explores cross-boundary devolution bid
By Martin Ford | 09 October 2023
Dorset Council is looking beyond its borders for potential partners in a devolution deal bid.
DEVOLUTION
Leicestershire and Rutland to seek level two devolution
By Martin Ford | 05 October 2023
A level two devolution deal will be sought after the three authorities involved failed to reach a...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
A working ecosystem needs a local base
By Professor Graeme Atherton | 03 October 2023
Local authorities are the natural fulcrum for a dynamic, flexible and responsive skills ecosystem...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Wales to automatically register voters
By Ellie Ames | 03 October 2023
The Welsh Government is to establish automatic voter registration for local government and Senedd...
FINANCE
Home to roost
By Meg Hillier | 26 September 2023
The challenges faced by councils in financial crisis stem from Government action since 2010 and m...
PLANNING
Peers approve levelling up Bill
By Mark Conrad | 22 September 2023
Peers have approved the amended Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill – leaving ministers seeking a ...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
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