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FINANCE

Carter: Reorganisation will boost fiscal devolution case

By Mark Conrad | 13 December 2022

Fiscal devolution must be accompanied by reorganisation and growth incentives if councils are to ...

DEVOLUTION

Mayors have 'done very well' from competitive funds

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2022

Metro mayors in England are pressing for competitive funding pots to be scrapped despite having b...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Labour outlines huge devolution push

By Mark Conrad | 05 December 2022

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has proposed removing the ‘dead hand of centralisation’ by devolvi...

FINANCE

Cornwall devolution deal unveiled

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2022

The deal includes funding and new powers over housing, skills and transport, but will depend on t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Growth solution's key component

By Robin Tuddenham | 04 October 2022

Ahead of next week's 2022 Solace Summit in Birmingham, Robin Tuddenham says a properly funded, tr...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils need power and a plan

By Neil McInroy | 04 October 2022

Any effective stewardship of the local economy badly requires a step change if it is to stay true...

FINANCE

Sector welcomes Sturgeon tourism tax moves

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2022

Local government figures have welcomed plans announced yesterday by Scottish First Minister Nicol...

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES

More grant funding, not devolved tax powers, will support levelling up

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 31 August 2022

Sir Stephen Houghton says fiscal devolution is not a ‘levelling up’ silver bullet – and a new ref...

BUSINESS RATES

Polling backs councils' fiscal devolution call

By Mark Conrad | 08 August 2022

Ministers should devolve fiscal powers to councils to boost the UK’s economic recovery, South Eas...

FINANCE

Minister tells councils to 'prioritise when delivering core services'

By Dan Peters | 30 June 2022

In a message to the Local Government Association’s annual conference, Treasury minister Simon Cla...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Development & Adoptions Lead WMF2670e

£51,356 - £52,413

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Thriving Places Directorate within the Highways Consenting Team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

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