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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Innovation needs place leadership to deliver lasting growth

By Caroline Green | 08 June 2026

Transformational innovation can drive jobs and prosperity, but only if councils create the condit...

DEVOLUTION

Government must invest in sector's capacity and agency

By Mo Baines | 08 June 2026

Mo Baines argues that councils’ crucial role as convenors of economic stakeholders and partnershi...

DEVOLUTION

Building trust, capacity and accountability in England's strategic authorities

By Sandy Forsyth | 04 June 2026

To address the complexities in the evolution of strategic authorities, devolution needs to work b...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution could 'deepen regional imbalances'

By Martin Ford | 03 June 2026

The Government’s chosen path of devolution could make regional inequality in England worse, a thi...

EMPLOYMENT

Finding a NEET solution

By Tom Stannard | 02 June 2026

The interim report of the Milburn Review revealed the stark reality of youth unemployment. Tom St...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Three ways to help opposition councillors play their role effectively

By Piali Das Gupta | 27 May 2026

The importance of opposition councillors should not be underestimated, writes Piali Das Gupta. He...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Manchesterism owes more to joint working than to one man

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2026

Manchesterism is 'not what Burnham has achieved, it is what the combined partnership working of l...

POLICY AND POLITICS

The public will accept straight talk from politicians so long as there is a rationale

By Michael Burton | 20 May 2026

By claiming the public could have both high public spending and low taxes, the main parties opene...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Exclusive: Tory grandee blasts current Government's regeneration and LGR plans

By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2026

Tory grandee Lord Heseltine has launched a scathing criticism of the current Government’s reorgan...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Hiding in plain sight

By David Godfrey | 15 May 2026

Spatial planning and a development corporation – or similar mechanism – are crucial to realising ...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Capital Delivery Manager

£71,181 to £74,802

As one of London’s largest social landlords, we are seeking an exceptional and experienced professional Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Service Director - Education, Participation, and Skills

UP TO £118K

Plymouth is on the brink of something extraordinary. Apply for this job

Plymouth City Council

Service Manager - Regulated Services and CQC Oversight

£69,037

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven leader to join our Adult Social Care team Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

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