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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...
REORGANISATION
Full-on fireworks to come in the scramble for reorganisation
By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2024
Privately, the Government has made it clear it aims to clear up the financial difficulties in the...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution is Labour's unfinished business
By Michael Burton | 17 December 2024
An empowered and efficient local government has always been seen by Labour as a key driver for re...
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Beyond the border skirmish
By Matthew Taylor | 25 November 2024
Local government and health colleagues must look beyond inter-service squabbles to the bigger pic...
DEVOLUTION
The direction of devolution in the nations
By Tim Edds | 05 November 2024
Devolution in England is a key instrument in the Labour Government’s economic growth agenda, but ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The verdict so far
By Dr James Hickson | 31 October 2024
Ahead of the publication of a report by University of Liverpool academics reflecting on the first...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Labour: Be brave
By Martin Routledge | 30 October 2024
The new Government has the chance to make a positive difference to social care and it must co-pro...
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Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Head of Early Years and Early Help
£90,126 - £98,319
Merton is an Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ authority—yet it is our ambition, our humility, and our drive to keep learning that truly define us. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Operations
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Finance Strategy
£117,061 - £129,288
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job
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