ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cities jobs drive takes key role as GDP flags

By Heather Jameson | 27 July 2011

Greg Clark’s new role as minister for cities has taken on an urgency as latest GDP figures show U...

FINANCE

The search for financial consensus

By Dan Corry | 27 July 2011

Localising business rates could see affluent councils breaking away from their more deprived cous...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cardiff's long-term vision for regeneration

By Michael Burton | 26 July 2011

Cardiff recently unveiled new plans for further ambitious city centre regeneration. Michael Burto...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Olympics minister casts doubts on London's readiness for Games

By Nick Appleyard | 26 July 2011

The Olympics minister is concerned London could struggle with the number of visitors and athletes...

FINANCE

Questions raised over Pickles' business rates plans

By Mark Conrad | 22 July 2011

As Eric Pickles unveils plans to localise the business rate, questions are raised over future win...

FINANCE

Second plea for no-change to infrastructure levy

By James Evison | 22 July 2011

A second plea for the Government to protect the community infrastructure levy (CIL) has been made...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Tear down barriers for free play, Assembly urges mayor

By Luke Barras-Hill | 22 July 2011

The London Assembly has called on mayor Boris Johnson to oppose blanket charging of children’s pl...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Big Society a cover for cuts?

21 July 2011

In a new report on the Big Society, the New Local Government Network takes a step back from the p...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Becoming a Big Society vanguard

21 July 2011

A ‘vanguard’ Big Society authority, Sutton has a strategy to encourage more community involvemen...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Commission launches 10-year growth plan for north of England

By Jonathan Werran | 21 July 2011

A new commission aiming to set out a ten-year economic growth strategy for the north of England h...

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Corporate Director of Wellbeing

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Director of Planning and Economy

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Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

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Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Wellbeing

£153k (pay award pending)

This is a career-defining opportunity to lead one of the most critical and wide-reaching roles at BCP Council Apply for this job

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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

Director of Public Protection and Integrated Enforcement

£Competitive

Tower Hamlets is the fastest growing and most densely populated local authority in the UK. Apply for this job

Tower Hamlets London Borough Council