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FINANCE
Rethinking council tax for devo
By Ian Miller | 20 July 2026
Replacing central property surcharges with local tax powers would strengthen councils, accountabi...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham urged to give greater fiscal responsibility to regions
By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026
Mayors should be given a 2.5p share of income tax to spend in their area, according to a moderate...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Street: Fiscal devolution is next breakthrough
By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026
Fiscal devolution for the regions should be a priority of Andy Burnham’s first Budget, according ...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
England still lacks the foundations to make fiscal devolution transformative
By Iain Murray | 10 July 2026
We are yet to invest in the financial, economic and commercial skills needed for fiscal devolutio...
DEVOLUTION
Minister: Devolution now default position
By Dan Peters | 09 July 2026
Local government minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage has claimed devolution is ‘now established...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Manchesterism and the future of local government reform
By Graeme McDonald | 09 July 2026
Graeme McDonald explains why meaningful devolution requires fiscal reform, stronger partnerships ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Call to bolster scrutiny under Burnham devo push
By Joe Lepper | 08 July 2026
Stronger accountability and scrutiny of mayors is needed should they be given greater fiscal powe...
LGA CONFERENCE
Getting the LGA fighting fit
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
New Local Government Association chair Eamonn O’Brien tells Heather Jameson that councils must se...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution: How Burnham can convert ambition into more practical, sustainable action
By Nathan Yeowell | 07 July 2026
Nathan Yeowell sets out how prospective Prime Minister Andy Burnham can turn his devolution visio...
REORGANISATION
Reed vows to finish local government reorganisation
By Heather Jameson | 06 July 2026
Communities secretary Steve Reed has vowed to finish local government reorganisation before the n...
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Director of Education & Skills
£114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
£114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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