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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...

WHITEHALL

LGA in homes warning

By Mark Conrad | 25 May 2018

Up to 165,000 homes could be built without council support if the Government ploughs ahead with c...

WHITEHALL

Sunak: LGPS should punch its weight

By Dan Peters | 24 May 2018

Local government minister Rishi Sunak has said he is determined to ensure the pooling of council ...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

Premium jobEbbsfleet is one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects, a 21st-century Garden City Apply for this job

Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council