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ECONOMIC GROWTH

A 'one bid per council' approach to high streets cash holds back collaboration

By Allen Graham | 13 February 2019

Allen Graham understands that bids for the Government's planned £675m future high streets fund wi...

FINANCE

Tees Valley mayor seeks backing for £40m airport bid

By Martin Ford | 11 January 2019

The Mayor of Tees Valley has launched a campaign to garner support for his proposed £40m purchase...

INFRASTRUCTURE

The introduction of Tourism Tax in the UK – what could it mean for local councils?

14 December 2018

Councils across the UK will need to ensure any tourism taxes they propose maintain their competit...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Let's develop a Team Midlands approach

By Simon Dale | 03 December 2018

For years the regions looked at the success of Greater Manchester as a benchmark, but in a short...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Council leaders and MPs call for compulsory purchase reform

By Martin Ford | 26 November 2018

Leading figures in local government have urged the Government to reform compulsory purchase rules...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Powerhouses must work for people too

By Jo Miller | 21 November 2018

In our talk of powerhouses the focus is so often on physical infrastructure, writes Jo Miller - b...

FINANCE

Districts' ability to invest in infrastructure is curtailed by borrowing caps

By John Fuller | 23 July 2018

Cllr John Fuller argues for a new funding approach in the forthcoming spending review that retain...

HEALTH

Public finances perform better than expected

By Michael Burton | 20 July 2018

The public finances continue to perform better than expectations, although total borrowing is up ...

WHITEHALL

Forbes calls for new funding approach

By Dan Peters | 05 July 2018

Senior vice-chair of the Local Government Association (LGA), Cllr Nick Forbes, has called for a ‘...

INFRASTRUCTURE

A Day in the Life of FM Conway workers

29 June 2018

There was almost a Revolution when infrastructure services contractor FM Conway took away the fam...

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Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

frederica-diamanta

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council