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ECONOMIC GROWTH

An appetite for reform

By Bob Neill | 02 June 2016

Following the raft of bills announced in the Queen’s Speech, Bob Neill MP explains why local gove...

FINANCE

European powerhouses '40% more productive than the North'

By Sam Clayden | 01 June 2016

The Northern Powerhouse will only succeed if focus is concentrated on boosting productivity in un...

FINANCE

An open door for service reform?

By Jonathan House | 01 June 2016

Jonathan House analyses the results of a poll of local government chief executives and explains w...

FINANCE

Wharton: Cuts do not undermine devolution

By Sam Clayden | 25 May 2016

Funding cuts to local government do not undermine the economic direction of devolution, Northern ...

FINANCE

Straight talking

By Heather Jameson | 25 May 2016

The recent Queen’s Speech has promised huge implications for the sector. Heather Jameson examines...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A local solution for apprentices

By Michelle Kirk | 25 May 2016

Budget restrictions and recruitment difficulties means many organisations are still struggling to...

FINANCE

A properly funded future?

By Paul O'Brien | 25 May 2016

Paul O’Brien warns cutbacks to liveability services risk costing the public purse dearly, given t...

FINANCE

Commercialism by any other name

By Adele Taylor | 25 May 2016

Whether or not progress is badged as commercialism, Adele Taylor says councils must focus on effi...

FINANCE

Cash still king for local growth?

By Dominic Leigh | 23 May 2016

A Localis report today warned local economies and communities could suffer without the availabili...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Northern Powerhouse leaders 'must make cities more inclusive'

By Jamie Hailstone | 20 May 2016

City region leaders in the Northern Powerhouse need to ensure all people benefit from their econo...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council