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Labour must bite the bullet on a property tax
COUNCIL TAX

Labour must bite the bullet on a property tax

By Ben Page | 22 July 2025

Ben Page says that for years, politicians have shied away from the challenge of council tax reform. 'But with a precipitous fall in Labour's approval ratings, the political calculus has changed. La...

POLITICS

Total Place: The next generation

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025

The Government is exploring how it can build on the legacy of Total Place by testing the pooling ...

LGA CONFERENCE

Central and local government will transform the country for the better

By Georgia Gould | 03 July 2025

Writing in the week of the LGA Conference, Jim McMahon and Georgia Gould say this government was ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Could they be a contender?

By Jack Shaw | 03 July 2025

If Reform-controlled authorities prove dysfunctional or obstructive will that erode trust in both...

SPENDING REVIEW

Spending Review: The implications for economic development and growth

By Nigel Wilcock | 12 June 2025

The importance of economic development within the Spending Review to managing the delivery of pro...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

How great city regions can shine again

By Mike Emmerich | 20 May 2025

More of the ‘good London effect’ is needed in more of the country, without the bad capital city e...

DEVOLUTION

On the track to growth

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2025

Steve Rotheram speaks to Ann McGauran about Liverpool City Region’s growth prospects, tackling th...

POLICY

Coming full circle

By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2025

New Local chief executive Jessica Studdert explains her journey to becoming a localist – and why ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Rewriting the Green Book

By Martin Ford | 07 April 2025

With a Government review of the Treasury’s investment Green Book under way, Martin Ford looks at ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Call for action on economic inequalities

By Martin Ford | 07 April 2025

The Government has been urged to back mayors and shift spending priorities to tackle regional ine...

SKILLS

Squeezing the zones to the max

By Sean Benstead | 11 February 2025

Sean Benstead says despite their risks, special economic zones hold significant potential for dri...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development

£73,908 - £85,884

As Head of HR and OD Apply for this job

Swansea Council

Director of Environment and Housing

£104,451 - £115,830

Welcome to the Vale of Glamorgan Apply for this job

Vale of Glamorgan Council

Head of Transformation and Change

£69,210 - £77,728

The York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority was established as a new organisation in early 2024. Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority