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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Ready for a bright new dawn?
By Mike Emmerich | 26 March 2024
Rachel Reeves’ Mais lecture represented a clear shift away from New Labour towards an active stat...
FINANCE
Retrograde is no way to fund financial recovery
By Rob Whiteman CBE | 26 March 2024
If councils call out the Government for glossing over the facts, they must ensure terms such as b...
SOLACE
Elections show the organisation at its 'one council' best
By Kathy O’Leary | 26 March 2024
Kathy O' Leary says: 'As both pollsters and returning officers would agree, success in elections ...
FINANCE
Growing public awareness is an important step in galvanising action
By Claire Kober | 25 March 2024
With a General Election later this year, there’s a clear opportunity to build on the growing publ...
ELECTIONS
'Victorian era' electoral registration failing voters, MPs warn
By William Eichler | 21 March 2024
The electoral registration system is ‘neither effective nor efficient’ and is disenfranchising mi...
BUSINESS RATES
Reflections on the West Midlands trailblazer devo deal one year on
By Ed Cox | 20 March 2024
Ed Cox sets out his five takeaways from the first year of the West Midlands trailblazer devolutio...
HEALTH
Investment in neighbourhood services could be a crucial vote winner
By Mo Baines | 20 March 2024
'As we limp towards another General Election, we have yet to hear any comprehensive plans from ac...
FINANCE
Distribution of funding is the trickiest area for councils
By Adele Taylor | 20 March 2024
It is time for the whole sector to come together with a strong voice to say enough is enough, wr...
LGIU
Carving out a financial solution
By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 March 2024
With local government currently in the spotlight in General Election year, Dr Jonathan Carr-West ...
PLANNING
Setting out the foundation of a long-term housing plan
By Simon Edwards | 13 March 2024
Over the coming weeks, CCN will outline a host of different reforms, from improving delivery of a...
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An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
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An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
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