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ECONOMIC GROWTH
From national ambition to local delivery
By Tom Newman-Taylor | 10 September 2025
Tom Newman-Taylor says the East Midlands Freeport is driving clean growth, investment and job cre...
ENERGY
Why local authorities are key to the UK's energy future
By Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani | 11 August 2025
As the UK phases out the use of fossil fuels, Dr Sivachidambaram Pichumani presents a decision-ma...
PROCUREMENT
Pulling infrastructure delivery's hidden lever
By Mark Robinson | 08 August 2025
The way procurement is delivered is much more than a procedural step – it is a strategic tool, sa...
HOUSING
Create a strategic planning system that is long-term and consistent
By Simon Edwards | 31 July 2025
Allowing mayors the ability to rewrite spatial development strategies prepared by councils runs o...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Turning ambition into action: Delivering the Industrial Strategy
By Jason Longhurst | 01 July 2025
Responding to the recent publication of the Industrial Strategy, Jason Longhurst says policy chan...
INFRASTRUCTURE
On the right track
By Greg Clark | 17 June 2025
After years without the clarity and stability of an Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark sees light a...
PLANNING
Call for strengthening oversight of developer contributions system
By William Eichler | 06 June 2025
Weaknesses in the developer contributions system intended to fund affordable housing and local in...
PENSIONS
Investment targets to be set for LGPS megafunds
By Martin Ford | 29 May 2025
The Government is to press ahead with proposals to consolidate Local Government Pension Scheme (L...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Green Book blamed for 'political decisions'
By Martin Ford | 23 May 2025
The Green Book is not to blame for perceived investment bias in favour of affluent regions, exper...
REGENERATION
Regeneration: Overcoming opposition to deliver infrastructure
By Tom Osborne | 18 May 2025
Upgrading infrastructure may be a government policy but it can face huge local opposition. Tom Os...
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Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
If you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Director of Highways and Transport
Up to £131,351
Shape the future of Highways and Transport in Essex. Apply for this job
Service Manager – Network Management
£50,269 - £52,413 *
We welcome applicants from within and outside local government Apply for this job
- Mayor steps into chief executive row with Reform UK councillors
- Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
- Warning over financial risks faced by children's care providers
- Reorganisation: For councils, 'business as usual' matters as we look to the future
- Legal threat over council reorganisation in Hampshire
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