ECONOMIC GROWTH

'We won't force councils to join CAs' says Benn

By Dan Peters | 25 November 2014

Councils reluctant to form combined authorities will not be forced into the move, shadow communit...

FINANCE

Triple threat

By Alex Thomson | 25 November 2014

Local government faces three key challenges in greater commercialism, local growth and health and...

FINANCE

Devolve and deliver

By Cllr David Sparks | 24 November 2014

Cllr David Sparks sets out the sector’s expectations for next week’s Autumn Statement

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Leading the pack

By Mark Morrin | 24 November 2014

Mike Emmerich and Mark Morrin explain how new powers granted to the Greater Manchester Combined A...

WHITEHALL

Showdown talks for LEP Network future

By Dominic Browne | 21 November 2014

The central organisation for coordinating the work of England’s 39 local enterprise partnerships ...

WHITEHALL

Portsmouth and Southampton talk combined authorities

By Jamie Hailstone | 21 November 2014

The leaders of Portsmouth and Southampton city councils have said they would support the idea of ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Time to lead, not plead

20 November 2014

Housing providers in the north of England are contributing £4.6bn to local economies and with the...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Councils system 'needs to be redesigned', says LEP chair

By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2014

The current system of council, combined authorities and LEPs is a ‘whole mess’ and ‘you would hav...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Coventry's leader eyes CA deal

By Jamie Hailstone | 18 November 2014

The leader of Coventry City Council said she might be prepared to join forces with the new West M...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

On track for a Midlands Powerhouse

By Michael Burton | 18 November 2014

The West Midlands has belatedly become the latest region to announce a combined authority. Michae...

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frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council