ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why Labour must seize the moment for a new kind of growth

By Annabel Smith | 08 July 2024

The new Government must take a bold approach to inclusive growth if it is to fulfil its electoral...

GENERAL ELECTION

The most predictable and yet surprising General Election

By Duncan Flynn | 08 July 2024

The confirmation that Angela Rayner, Matthew Pennycook and Jim McMahon will form the core Ministe...

GENERAL ELECTION

So what now?

By Heather Jameson | 08 July 2024

The challenge that faces Angela Rayner now is tackling inequality and poor economic performance i...

GENERAL ELECTION

A good time for the sector to have friends in high places

By Jonathan Werran | 05 July 2024

Jonathan Werran asks what the sector can expect from the new government, and says stopping more s...

FINANCE

LGPS quizzed in Labour economic growth push

By Emily Twinch | 04 July 2024

The Labour Party has been asking local government pensions schemes (LGPS) their views on greater ...

FINANCE

Getting ahead of the growth plan game

By Mike Emmerich | 25 June 2024

As the sector gears up for a new government, it’s time to put together investable proposals for s...

BUSINESS RATES

We can fix the system

By Greg Stride | 25 June 2024

Amid rising costs to the sector, the prospect of local government keeping a share of national tax...

FINANCE

A fiscal crossroads for Labour

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2024

Will an incoming Labour government seize the initiative on fiscal devolution as a way of driving ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Going back to our roots

By Jackie Sadek | 25 June 2024

Government in all its forms was good at encouraging private sector investment into places before ...

WHITEHALL

Helping folk stay afloat

By Chris Naylor | 25 June 2024

Chris Naylor says his intuitively simple vision is for a neighbourhood-based preventative state –...

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Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

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Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

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Gateshead Council

frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director of Children and Family Services

£142,950 - £157,041

Forged through an industrial past, Stoke-on-Trent is a city with creativity and kindness at its heart. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Strategic Director Economy, Innovation and Growth

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council

Strategic Director Housing, Environment and Healthy Communities

Up to £134,228

We have four fantastic opportunities for innovative and forward-thinking leaders to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Gateshead Council