REGENERATION

Corridor of Uncertainty

By David Blackman | 19 February 2025

Confirmed during the chancellor’s recent announcement, the latest revival of the Oxford to Cambri...

LEADERSHIP

A return to form

By Heather Jameson | 17 February 2025

After a tough few years for Birmingham City Council, the recovery is very much underway. Heather ...

AI

AI Opportunities Action Plan: How local authorities can lead the way

By Anja Beriro | 16 February 2025

The Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan doesn’t mention local government once – but Anja Be...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Government axes economic growth unit

By Joe Lepper | 13 February 2025

The Government is to axe a cross-departmental body created to support economic growth in local ar...

PLACE-MAKING

Rediscovering the purpose of economic strategy

By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2025

Being able to identify and focus in on the key objective – the ‘why’ – of economic policy is unde...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The growth conundrum

By Paul Marinko | 04 February 2025

Sector experts say that while the chancellor’s speech put a welcome emphasis on mayoral combined ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Treasury to review growth investment guidelines

By Paul Marinko | 04 February 2025

The Treasury will review Green Book guidelines after Liverpool regional mayor Steve Rotheram hit ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Ambitious plans are needed for the fix we're in

By Jonathan Werran | 03 February 2025

The Plan for Growth represents continuity in that it ‘misses the target in ways uncannily reminis...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

What about the long term?

By Mike Emmerich | 31 January 2025

Mike Emmerich casts an eye over Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ economic reset

ECONOMIC GROWTH

2025: A rush to deliver

By Annabel Smith | 22 January 2025

Annabel Smith reflects on the creativity and collaboration that will be required to make headway ...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

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South Derbyshire District Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council