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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Skills devolution key to levelling up

By Martin Ford | 05 July 2021

A panel of experts brought together by the Localis think-tank discussed how to bring about econom...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Counties can do the strategic and the local

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 05 July 2021

The strategic abilities of local government to deliver national priorities locally and the real l...

BUSINESS

Croydon to keep hold of loss-making property development firm

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2021

Croydon LBC is expected to keep hold of its property development firm Brick by Brick after reject...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up funds risk 'amplifying regional inequalities'

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2021

A new report from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) is critical o...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Achieving Ashfield's Towns Fund vision

By Theresa Hodgkinson | 01 July 2021

Ashfield’s Towns Fund bid won it £62.6m – the highest amount in the country. Theresa Hodgkinson r...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

An opportunity to build back from the ground-up

By Anne Boyd | 01 July 2021

With lockdown restrictions still in place and post-COVID economic recovery just getting started, ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Staying local but going global for investment

By Michael Burton | 30 June 2021

Just because we are no longer in the EU does not mean European investors have lost interest in th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Is levelling up just a soundbite?

By Dan Corry | 30 June 2021

A poll has named tackling homelessness, poverty, crime and unemployment as priorities for levelli...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Getting on with it

By Ann McGauran | 29 June 2021

Sarah Longlands has returned to CLES – the Centre for Local Economic Strategies – as chief execut...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lack of support held back local industrial strategies

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2021

Local leaders must be given a say in the Government’s Plan for Growth as it prepares to replace t...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council