The tariff turmoil
ECONOMIC GROWTH

The tariff turmoil

By Barry Quirk CBE | 07 April 2025

As the global world order shifts with the introduction of the Trump tariffs Barry Quirk warns councils will need to work with the Government and regional mayors to protect local businesses and comm...

ENERGY

North 'key' to renewable energy

By Emily Twinch | 25 March 2025

Ministers should invest in clean manufacturing and set up mayoral-led councils in the North to he...

DEVOLUTION

Time to deliver

By Andrew Carter | 15 January 2025

For the Government, this year must be one of delivery on its priorities, writes Andrew Carter.

PEOPLE

Clark joins Industrial Strategy Advisory Council

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2024

Former local government secretary Greg Clark has joined the Government's Industrial Strategy Advi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Concern over Industrial Strategy plans

By Heather Jameson | 16 October 2024

Combined authorities are concerned the Government’s new Industrial Strategy will fail to give the...

FINANCE

Ministers to 'super charge' LEP performance

By Mark Conrad | 24 July 2018

Ministers have published plans to ‘super charge’ the performance and accountability of Local Ente...

WHITEHALL

Whitehall reassurance on local industrial strategies

By Dan Peters | 16 July 2018

Senior civil servants have pledged that local industrial strategies will be rolled out everywhere...

WHITEHALL

Hawthorne: Local industrial strategies could go same way as devolution

By Dan Peters | 04 July 2018

Parts of the country could be left behind when Whitehall rolls out its local industrial strategie...

WHITEHALL

Government waters down devolution framework plans

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2018

Hopes are fading that the Government’s devolution framework will jump-start the agenda when it is...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Doubts raised over local industrial strategies rollout

By EXCLUSIVE by Heather Jameson | 20 June 2018

Concerns have been raised over the future of local industrial strategies, amid fears Whitehall wi...

WHITEHALL

CIPFA hits back at Tesco rates attack

By Patrick O’Brien | 11 June 2018

Finance directors have hit back at criticisms made by big companies that business rates are causi...

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frederica-diamanta

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Chief Innovation and Commercial Officer

£113,434 - £127,225 per annum

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Director - Governance

£76,134 – £88,571 (including car allowance)

As the Monitoring Officer you will work as part of the ‘Golden Triangle’ with the Head of Paid Service and s.151 officer Apply for this job

North Herts Council