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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Give cities the power to boost growth, says Haldane

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2023

Giving city leaders new powers – including the ability to raise their own taxes – could boost the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Leaping to a four-day week

By Sarah Longlands | 27 September 2023

CLES is permanently adopting a four-day working week, and Sarah Longlands says there is no reason...

FINANCE

Bumpy ride for Brum

By Mark Conrad | 27 September 2023

Mark Conrad looks at what form intervention at Birmingham City Council is likely to take.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

There is still time to act on climate change

By Ian Fytche | 27 September 2023

The Prime Minister may have rowed back on key net zero policies. But Ian Fytche says that with le...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A community route to net zero transition

By Tim Davies-Pugh | 27 September 2023

Councils can tackle social inequality and the climate emergency and promote a just transition to ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Central Government should 'step aside on net zero if it won't step up'

By Ann McGauran | 26 September 2023

If central Government ‘won't step up’ it should stand aside and allow local and regional leaders ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Perfect place

By Jonathan Werran | 22 September 2023

Jonathan Werran reports from a policy event that teased out how lessons from the past could indic...

PLANNING

Peers approve levelling up Bill

By Mark Conrad | 22 September 2023

Peers have approved the amended Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill – leaving ministers seeking a ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

People want, expect and deserve change

By Ryan Swift | 22 September 2023

New research shows it’s clear that communities are still too painfully aware that our economy and...

ENVIRONMENT

Government fails to block levelling up Bill amendments

By Martin Ford | 19 September 2023

The Government suffered a flurry of last-minute defeats as the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Chief Executive

£188,227

Join us on our journey Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Director, Local Government Reform and Devolution

Up to £150,612pa

Shape the Future of Essex Apply for this job

Essex County Council