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EMPLOYMENT
Rewiring the state: The case for a 50 to state pension age labour market measure
By Ryan Heasman | 09 November 2026
A place-based approach could tackle some of the UK’s knottiest employment issues, writes Ryan Heasman.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Visitor levy 'chance to prove what devolution can deliver'
By Dan Peters | 06 November 2026
The introduction of the Visitor Levy Bill to Parliament ‘marks one of the biggest steps for fisca...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Levelling out uneven social care provision
By Rosie Fogden | 29 October 2026
Fixing the postcode penalty for social care is key if growth is to reach all places, say Ben Fran...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Opportunity knocks
By Sarah Longlands | 27 October 2026
What are the opportunities of local government reform to build inclusive economies, asks Sarah Lo...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Shires failing to match urban economic growth, report finds
By Neil Merrick | 21 October 2026
Shire counties are failing to match the economic growth of urban areas due to poor public transpo...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham: Scotland 'one of most centralised nations in Europe'
By Dan Peters | 16 October 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he wanted to design a fresh model of ‘regional, economic emp...
REGENERATION
Local markets are the key to re-invigorating our high streets
By Rosie Maguire | 05 October 2026
Local markets can revitalise high streets, strengthen communities and build resilient local econo...
LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK
Local government reorganisation: turning uncertainty into meaningful reform
By Cllr Richard Wright | 05 October 2026
Uncertainty around local government reorganisation threatens progress, but reform can strengthen ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham 'growth in every postcode' ambition dismissed
By Neil Merrick | 22 September 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been warned against awarding groundbreaking tax powers to every r...
MAYORS
Call for mayoral 'low pay commissions'
By Martin Ford | 28 August 2026
Mayoral ‘low pay commissions’ should be established as part of the Government’s devolution drive,...
BUSINESS RATES
Government announces business rates review
By Martin Ford | 24 August 2026
The Government has today launched an independent review of pub and hotel business rates valuations.
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Service Director – Children's Social Care
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Shape what comes next for children and families Apply for this job
Strategic Lead - Highway Project Delivery
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