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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Talking 'bout a revolution

By Jonathan Werran | 06 November 2013

President Obama’s former urban growth and housing expert, Bruce Katz, came to Manchester last wee...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Case study: harvest the wind

By Cllr Colin Lambert | 06 November 2013

Rochdale’s green investment could harvest a multi-million-pound income explains council leader, C...

FINANCE

Steep arrears rise after bedroom tax

By MJ reporter | 06 November 2013

The number of council tenants in arrears has risen by more than 20% since the introduction of the...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Closing the Watford Gap

By Vincent Kenealy | 06 November 2013

Growing university student numbers contributed to a transformation in the economic fortunes of Co...

FINANCE

Council leader criticises Heseltine's LEP message

By MJ Correspondent | 06 November 2013

The leader of Lancashire CC has spoken of her fears that some Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why we could all benefit from a 'Metropolitan Revolution'

By Alexandra Jones | 06 November 2013

Centre for Cities chief Alexandra Jones explains the central importance of Bruce Katz's call to g...

FINANCE

Outrage at plans to give Wales 'unfair' tax borrowing powers

By Jonathan Werran | 06 November 2013

Government plans to hand greater fiscal and capital borrowing powers to the Welsh Assembly have b...

FINANCE

NAO: Merge business lending to bridge £22bn gap

By Jonathan Werran | 06 November 2013

Government lending schemes to small businesses should be amalgamated to help address a looming £2...

FINANCE

Policy reviews will provide crucial insight

By Henry Overman | 05 November 2013

The new What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth had its London launch last month.

FINANCE

Numbers of homeless families in B&Bs at ten-year high

By Tom Bridge | 04 November 2013

Councils have called for immediate action on affordable housing.

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Chief Operating Officer – South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee

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Assistant Chief Fire Officer - Service Transformation

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Lead the Transformation of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Apply for this job

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

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