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DEVOLUTION

Why devolution resonates with the public

By Professor Edward Cartwright | 30 September 2020

The centre-local disconnect has become starker during COVID-19 – but a survey shows the public d...

WHITEHALL

Spending Review will 'fail to offer long-term view' for sector

By Dan Peters | 22 September 2020

This year’s Spending Review will fail to offer a long-term view for local government, The MJ unde...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We can't wait any longer for major reform of local government

By Simon Jeffrey | 21 September 2020

The current patchwork of local government needs to change if we are to have any hope of levelling...

REORGANISATION

Think-tank proposes axing hundreds of councils

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2020

England’s 349 councils should be replaced with 69 unitary authorities, a think-tank has argued.

DEVOLUTION

Scottish councils release blueprint for change

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2020

A local government blueprint laying out the changes required to unlock councils’ full potential h...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Green recovery and growth should be the golden thread for counties

By Peter French | 18 August 2020

Peter French says the devolution White Paper provides 'an opportune moment for the Government to ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Lib Dem leadership candidates in reorganisation warning

By Heather Jameson | 06 August 2020

The Lib Dem leadership candidates have both warned against the Government’s plans to force throug...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Give us the fiscal tools to finish the recovery job

By Jonathan Werran | 16 July 2020

Fiscal devo should work in England to boost growth, placemaking and social wellbeing as it does i...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Better response to pandemic from European councils, says think-tank

By Dan Peters | 16 July 2020

Local government across Europe has been able to react to the coronavirus crisis with greater powe...

SCRUTINY

Don't kick more fiscal devo for London into the long grass, says Assembly chair

By Ann McGauran | 07 July 2020

The post COVID world shows that further fiscal devolution for the capital is vital and ‘mustn’t b...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

Grade 12 £67,236 – £71,223 plus £3000pa Statutory Officer Allowance

Premium jobWe are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

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c£162,000 per annum, more for an exceptional candidate

Bradford is at an extraordinary moment of transformation Apply for this job

City of Bradford MDC

Director of Human Resources

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