Axeing UKSPF will harm poorest areas
ECONOMIC GROWTH

Axeing UKSPF will harm poorest areas

By Lee Peart | 04 June 2024

The IFS has warned axeing the UK Shared Prosperity Fund would hit poorer regions the most, but the scheme will need significant reform if it stays in place. Lee Peart reports.

WHITEHALL

Auditors add to council biometric warnings

By Mark Conrad | 20 May 2024

A spending watchdog has echoed councils’ concerns that biometric entry requirements at UK ports c...

BUSINESS

Third council in biometrics warning

By Mark Conrad | 09 April 2024

A third council has warned it faces potential fallout from new entry checks at UK borders earmark...

DEVOLUTION

Keeping the faith

By Heather Jameson | 15 November 2023

As local government battles with budgets and rising demand, Heather Jameson spoke to Leeds City C...

FINANCE

Local leadership: the trans-Atlantic lessons

By Dominic Campbell | 18 October 2023

Dominic Campbell offers insights ahead of the trans-Atlantic Transformations panel at the Solace ...

LEGAL

Red tape risk to levelling up

By Martin Ford | 06 October 2023

New rules around subsidies risk holding back levelling up efforts, according to analysis publishe...

FINANCE

Investing in the future – the challenge and opportunity

By Julie Towers | 19 September 2023

Julie Towers shares her experience of future talent development and the impact of the Penna Aspir...

HOUSING

Can we refocus on public service reform now?

By Andrew Laird | 05 September 2023

Part of the challenge for governments in tackling poverty is to enable everyone to work together ...

SOLACE

Is basic income the answer?

By Amanda Hill-Dixon | 05 September 2023

As chief executives gather for the annual Solace Wales conference, Amanda Hill-Dixon looks at the...

HEALTH

Serving up a food strategy

04 September 2023

Local authorities are increasingly playing a more prominent role in creating healthy, sustainable...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

One size doesn't fit all

By Megan Streb | 24 July 2023

Megan Streb shows how evidence can be used to better tailor local growth policy, while emphasisin...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager - Regional Adoption Agency - CMB1463e

£63,830 - £66,642 per annum

Cumberland Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority dedicated to shaping a better future for our communities. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Public Protection and Consumer Standards

£81,435 - £86,505

Our Greenwich Plan sets out our vision for the next 4 years focusing on the changes we collectively want to see in our borough and Council. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Assistant Director, Neighbourhoods

£73,731

We are proud of our district and our ambition is to be ‘great’ across all our services. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council