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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cities find their future

By Cllr John Merry | 15 January 2024

Cllr John Merry looks back at Key Cities’ successes and considers what he would like the network ...

DEVOLUTION

Skills devolution call

By Mark Conrad | 17 October 2023

Control of UK skills funding should be devolved to councils to ensure it is tailored to local job...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Culture could transform our towns and cities and truly level up the country

By Cllr Alan Waters | 13 February 2023

A report from Key Cities calls for culture to be placed at the heart of a new drive towards local...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up, scaling down?

By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 13 October 2022

Key measures on planning expected to be moved from flagship levelling up Bill.

HEALTH

Tools for a long-lasting recovery

By Cllr John Merry | 05 July 2022

Cities need to be empowered to deliver a proper, long-lasting recovery, says Cllr John Merry – bu...

DEVOLUTION

Show us the money

By Cllr John Merry | 09 February 2022

The Government’s levelling up ambitions are welcome but will need substantial long-term funding i...

KEY CITIES

Goodbye city dreams

11 January 2022

Sometimes, civil service bureaucrats are just no fun.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Instagram leads to investment in our cities

By Cllr John Merry | 02 December 2021

Urban leaders need to better understand their online brand, as cities with fewer mentions across ...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Questions over taskforce purpose

By Dan Peters | 19 October 2021

Local government associations have called for ministers to define the purpose of a new taskforce ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Let's ditch 'panel game' funding

By Ann McGauran | 06 October 2021

Cllr John Merry talks to Ann McGauran about how Key Cities are faring as they look towards recove...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Senior School Improvement Advisor

£68,811.00 - £72,507.00 + 3 SPA, Grade LIA0, 37 hours, Permanent

An exciting opportunity to drive educational improvement for Children and Young People in Wakefield. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

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