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FINANCE

Don't constrain councils who want to take advantage of the Industrial Strategy

By John Merry | 25 October 2017

Salford City Council deputy mayor John Merry, who will be discussing the Industrial Strategy at t...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

May must fan the embers at the Conservative conference

By Liam Booth-Smith | 27 September 2017

In advance of this year’s Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, Liam Booth-Smith asks if a...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why we must reform public sector procurement

By Mark Robinson | 18 September 2017

There is a growing clamour for post-Brexit public procurement reform, writes Mark Robinson.

WHITEHALL

City study mulls over benefits of jobs relocation

By Mark Conrad | 16 August 2017

Government plans to move highly-skilled civil servants from London are more likely to succeed if ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Why counties can deliver the cash

By Philip Atkins | 02 August 2017

Don’t overlook counties as purveyors of productivity and growth, writes Philip Atkins.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Industrial Strategy is cancelled out by Brexit

By Michael Burton | 02 August 2017

Michael Burton looks at the findings of a recent Centre for Cities report and calls on business m...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Districts are ready and able to deliver the Industrial Strategy

By Mark Pawsey | 19 July 2017

District councils have an unrivalled understanding of what is required to shape local industrial ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Local government must fill any vacuum in Westminster

By Andrew Carter | 05 July 2017

The uncertainty which lies ahead on the national political stage will not prevent local leaders f...

WHITEHALL

'Unleash county powers for growth

By Mark Conrad | 05 July 2017

Devolution of public spending and tax-raising powers to county councils would boost England’s eco...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Full county devolution could be perfect tonic

By Paul Carter | 04 July 2017

The Government should be ambitious and seriously consider full fiscal devolution to county areas,...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Manager – Housing and Homelessness Services

£59,985 - £61,085 per annum

The Group Manager will have strategic management responsibility for all services delivered within the Housing Service. Apply for this job

Bridgend County Borough Council

Lead Compliance Surveyor WMF2227e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria is a great place to live and work with excellent schools, transport links and outdoor pursuits. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Workstream Project Lead - Team Barrow - WMF223

£56,883 - £59,198

‘Team Barrow’ is a dynamic partnership between Westmorland & Furness Council, central Government and BAE Systems. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council