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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...

HEALTH

Future of devolution difficult to predict

By Andrew Walker | 15 March 2016

Andrew Walker, policy researcher for the Local Government Information Unit think-tank, looks at t...

FINANCE

Digital technologies could help councils save £14.7bn a year

By Laura Sharman | 15 March 2016

Councils could save £14.7bn a year if they made use of new digital technologies such as apps and ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Focus devolution on cities, Osborne urged

By Thomas Bridge | 11 March 2016

Devolution of powers must focus on cities if Britain is to improve its economic outlook, a think ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

MPs deny councils power over Sunday trading hours

By Thomas Bridge | 10 March 2016

Ministers have rejected handing councils powers to determine Sunday trading hours, after fears of...

FINANCE

The man with the devo plans

By Heather Jameson | 08 March 2016

Heather Jameson talks to communities secretary Greg Clark about the ‘devolution revolution’ as lo...

FINANCE

Time for a re-think

By Simon Parker | 08 March 2016

Simon Parker warns chief executives are now facing an increasingly divided role, left running bot...

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Chief Executive

£174,377

Premium jobHerefordshire is at an exciting point in its story. Apply for this job

Herefordshire Council

Director of People & Culture

up to £135k

At Redbridge, we’re building an amazing place to work, learn and thrive. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Service Director Children, Young People and Families

up to £122k

Great things are happening in Plymouth Children’s Services. Apply for this job

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