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CLIMATE CHANGE

It's time for a U-turn on rail investment

By Dr Arianna Giovannini | 22 November 2021

The Government must commit to delivering the Northern Powerhouse Rail in full, the eastern leg of...

INFRASTRUCTURE

HS2 cuts will 'hold back the north'

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2021

Dozens of council leaders have united to tell the Prime Minister the watering down of rail invest...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Rising to the biodiversity challenge

By James Cross | 17 November 2021

James Cross explains what biodiversity net gain, now mandated in the Government’s Environment Bil...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

To level up we need to invest in the place-based skills of councils

By Pooja Agrawal | 16 November 2021

What is the best way to ensure that the Levelling Up Fund actually improves everyday life in the ...

ENVIRONMENT

Two out of three councils have no electric vehicle charging point plans, research finds

By Laura Sharman | 04 November 2021

Two out of three local authorities have no plans in place to install electric vehicle charge poin...

PAY

Don't forget London in the levelling up debate

By Cllr Darren Rodwell | 03 November 2021

A new report by a partnership of eight councils in east London makes the case for levelling up su...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Ducking for apples

By Jonathan Werran | 02 November 2021

Jonathan Werran analyses the Spending Review’s announcements on the centrally-controlled funds di...

WHITEHALL

Pincher defends planning reforms

By Chris Mahony | 02 November 2021

The Government’s revised proposals for planning reforms will seek to make the system more accessi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Birmingham's road to a bright future

By Heather Jameson | 26 October 2021

There are two pillars to Birmingham’s levelling up plans: investment in infrastructure, public tr...

LONDON COUNCILS

Plugging the net zero funding gap

By Alison Griffin | 20 October 2021

The UK Climate Change Investment Commission is developing a radical place-based offer to private ...

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Assistant Director - People & Change

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council