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DEVOLUTION

Mayors demand fiscal freedoms

By Martin Ford | 06 July 2021

The Government has been urged to go further with devolving powers to existing combined authorities.

WHITEHALL

Former minister tells government: Stop being so ridiculously tribal

By Dan Peters | 26 May 2021

Ex-Treasury minister Lord Jim O’Neill has told the Government to stop being ‘so ridiculously trib...

FINANCE

A legacy in London

By Heather Jameson | 20 April 2021

John O’Brien is stepping down as chief executive of London Councils after 14 years. Heather James...

FINANCE

Fiscal devo 'would avoid need' for legal challenge to levelling fund

By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2021

A legal challenge of the ‘troublingly opaque’ Levelling Up Fund would not be needed if the Govern...

DEVOLUTION

Communities call for funding powers

By Martin Ford | 22 March 2021

Funds aimed at levelling up the country should be devolved to communities, according to a new rep...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Lord Heseltine calls for a cross-government approach to regeneration

By Ann McGauran | 10 March 2021

Lord Heseltine has put the case for a senior cross-departmental Cabinet minister and committee to...

WHITEHALL

Tear down devolution 'barriers,' APPG urges

By Martin Ford | 09 March 2021

Powers should be devolved to councils before reorganisation takes place, a new report has concluded.

FINANCE

LGA pauses tourism levy calls

By Dan Peters | 22 January 2021

The Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed to pause its work gathering an evidence base fo...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A letter to Santa from local government in England

By Colin Copus | 23 December 2020

It feels as if local government is on everyone’s ‘naughty list’ at present, says Colin Copus. Her...

WHITEHALL

LGA presses to move powers out of London

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2020

Moving powers from the capital to the regions is more important than moving civil servants, the c...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council