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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Venturing towards a prosperous future

By Sir Merrick Cockell | 22 March 2016

The joint venture between the Greater Manchester Pension Fund and the London Pensions Fund Author...

FINANCE

Has Osborne missed the point?

By Sir Richard Leese | 22 March 2016

Sir Richard Leese argues the chancellor has failed to recognise fundamental demands on devolution.

WHITEHALL

Growth deals slammed over lack of transparency

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark invited local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) to apply for a slic...

FINANCE

Business and local leadership will 'make or break' devolution

By Sam Clayden | 22 March 2016

Co-operation between businesses and local politicians is vital if devolution is going to be a suc...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Budget 2016: New mayors as 'devolution revolution takes hold'

By Dan Peters | 16 March 2016

New elected mayors for English counties and southern cities have been announced by chancellor Geo...

FINANCE

Council leaders must seek a model that works

By Paul Watson | 16 March 2016

Cllr Paul Watson, chair of the Key Cities group, says council leaders should look carefully at th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Weak link between localism and economic growth

By Dr Paul Greenhalgh | 16 March 2016

When business rate retention was first introduced in 2013 it had two underlying policy objectives...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Counties hit back at districts choosing their own devo path

By Sam Clayden | 15 March 2016

Two county councils have hit back after their attempts to broker devolution deals have been stymi...

BUSINESS

Not only the private sector is entrepreneurial

By Nicola Bulbeck | 15 March 2016

We hear a lot about the private sector being more entrepreneurial, cutting-edge, commercial and r...

BUSINESS

Heavenly plan for Paradise Circus

15 March 2016

A run-down 1970s key city centre location in Birmingham with the unlikely name of Paradise Circus...

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