FINANCE

Southern comfort

By Jonathan Werran | 22 March 2022

Localis chief executive Jonathan Werran outlines a new report setting a possible future course fo...

FINANCE

South East needs 'unified' approach to create a devolution framework

By Jonathan Werran | 22 March 2022

Government must rethink the assumption that directing investment away from an ‘overheated’ South ...

DEVOLUTION

Focusing on fiscal and the value of bottom-up services

By Heather Jameson | 02 March 2022

According to some big hitter ministers last week, they are open to financial devolution – but the...

FINANCE

Renewed fiscal devo push

By Heather Jameson and Martin Ford | 02 March 2022

The Government has revealed it is in talks with local areas about extra financial powers as Micha...

DEVOLUTION

Building a new North

By Ann McGauran | 16 February 2022

What lies ahead for communities across the North after the publication of the Levelling Up White ...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Missions misstep 

By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 February 2022

When it comes to its 12 missions, the Levelling Up White Paper does not really enable the multipl...

COUNCIL TAX

The Government should push on fast with reorganisation

By Ben Page | 13 December 2021

Anyone looking at bold plans for the future should bite the bullet on reorganisation and get it d...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Osborne urges ministers to 'double' devolution efforts

By Michael Burton | 30 November 2021

Former chancellor George Osborne has urged ministers to ‘double’ efforts to drive forward devolut...

PLANNING

Councils promised tax overhaul

By Martin Ford | 23 November 2021

Reform of council tax, including devolved powers for local authorities, are among the plans in a ...

HEALTH

Levelling up  - slogan or strategy?

By Cllr George Duggins | 12 November 2021

If an area is deprived and needs investment it shouldn’t have to pit itself against neighbouring ...

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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