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Insecurity: the missing piece of the productivity puzzle
INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Insecurity: the missing piece of the productivity puzzle

By Saffron Woodcraft | 09 July 2026

New research shows reducing insecurity can boost productivity, earnings and inclusive economic growth across local communities, says Saffron Woodcraft.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Building prosperity that stays local

By Nigel Wilcock | 19 June 2026

From major infrastructure projects to urban regeneration, successful places are those that conver...

DEVOLUTION

Government must invest in sector's capacity and agency

By Mo Baines | 08 June 2026

Mo Baines argues that councils’ crucial role as convenors of economic stakeholders and partnershi...

LGA

Local authorities are central to building the places where people live, work and socialise

By Louise Gittins | 27 May 2026

UKREiiF became a platform for demonstrating how a solid partnership between local government and ...

SOCIAL CARE

Beating the Budget: System-led sustainability for social care

By Amy Long | 24 November 2025

Amy Long looks at finding the levers that adults and children’s services can use to build future-...

SKILLS

Investing in skills for inclusive local growth in Bucks

By Rachael Shimmin | 04 November 2025

Buckinghamshire Council’s approach to jobs, employability and skills shows how local leadership c...

COHESION

Why local growth promotes unity

By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 28 October 2025

Tackling inequality isn’t just about investing in the high-growth sectors of the Industrial Strat...

INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Balancing UK industrial strategy with Local Growth Plans

By Paige Portal | 27 October 2025

Paige Portal looks at whether local government can balance the Industrial Strategy’s national pri...

DEVOLUTION

MPs should back mayors to avoid angry DINO-sores

By Mark Lloyd, RSA | 15 October 2025

Mark Lloyd argues that having promised big on decentralisation through the ‘take back control’ bi...

HOUSING

Avoiding enclaves for the affluent

By Darren Rodwell | 15 October 2025

The Government is to set up a New Towns Unit. Darren Rodwell says unlocking the potential of new ...

DEVOLUTION

The politics of shaping place

By Annabel Smith | 07 October 2025

Annabel Smith detected a shift in focus towards local leadership at this year’s Labour Party conf...

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Senior Clerk of Works (Highways)

£50,269 - £53,460

Take the next step in your leadership career in a city that’s being transformed by civil engineering. Apply for this job

Salford City Council

CHC Lead

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

We are seeking two experienced and dynamic leaders to join Adult Social Care as NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Leads. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

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