Title

FINANCE

Infrastructure: A capital idea

01 March 2016

Claire Kober says infrastructure is key to London’s economic growth and calls on boroughs to deli...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

'Authorities' cash will grow when rates are retained,' says UKMBA

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

Local government capital expenditure will increase when business rates are fully retained by the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Whitehall challenged over 'unlawful' pensions scheme

By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016

A judicial review could be launched against Whitehall plans to encourage Local Government Pension...

WHITEHALL

Four in five want devolution vote

By Dan Peters | 26 February 2016

Four out of five English adults think local people should vote to decide whether powers are devol...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

All come to look for America

By Lawrence Conway | 25 February 2016

What is the future of districts? Lawrence Conway learns lessons from the US on cutting edge appro...

FINANCE

London pension fund to merge assets with Northern Powerhouse

By Sam Clayden | 22 February 2016

London’s local government pension fund has outlined plans to pool assets with peers in the northw...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Government 'should go further' on pooling pensions

By Dan Peters | 19 February 2016

Two or three infrastructure local government pension scheme (LGPS) super pools would boost jobs a...

BUSINESS

Cardiff BID to raise £1.5m

By Jamie Hailstone | 16 February 2016

Plans for two new business improvement districts (BIDs) in Wales are taking shape, including one ...

FINANCE

Golden Years

By Rob Hann | 16 February 2016

Former director of Local Partnerships Rob Hann takes a look back over the Private Finance Initiat...

ENVIRONMENT

A SWIMmingly good solution

By Andy Elliott | 10 February 2016

A decade on from its original creation, a Dorset CC-based IT solution was revamped and used to ai...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

up to £165,000

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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