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ELECTIONS

Reform won councils in areas with quality of life and cohesion concerns

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Reform UK’s local election victories came in areas dissatisfied with policing, jobs, quality of l...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Getting in the zone to deliver local success

By Sean Benstead | 13 May 2025

The special economic zones model is still too centralised, and government must loosen its grip if...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Reviving the coast

By Tudor Evans | 13 May 2025

Revitalising coastal communities is not just a regional issue but a matter of national renewal, s...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Nurturing the rural

By Tom McCabe | 02 May 2025

Tom McCabe looks at the role of rural combined authorities, and says it is time for a mayoral age...

FINANCE

Liverpool backs tourism tax

By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025

A £2 overnight visitor charge will be introduced in Liverpool from next month after hoteliers bac...

POLITICS

Sector braced for Trump tariff tremors

By Emily Twinch | 08 April 2025

The sector was this week bracing itself for the economic impact of US President Donald Trump slap...

POLITICS

West Midlands expected to be worst hit by Trump tariffs

By Emily Twinch | 04 April 2025

The West Midlands is expected to be the region worst hit by President Donald Trump’s 10% tariff o...

DEVOLUTION

The opportunity of a generation

By David Maguire | 02 April 2025

David Maguire considers how a region as diverse as Norfolk and Suffolk can build the economic and...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Empowering local governments to unlock growth

By Tom Stannard | 26 March 2025

The direction of travel on the Industrial Strategy means the case for economic development to be ...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Bringing Britain out of its productivity crisis

By Tanya Singh | 25 March 2025

Annabel Smith and Tanya Singh explore what local policies could drive real change in the foundati...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Transport

£112,924

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Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

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Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager, Scarborough

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North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Transport

£112,924

Premium jobEast Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is on a bold journey. Apply for this job

East Midlands Combined County Authority

Group Lawyer Manager (Contracts and Commercial) - WMF2156e

£63,830 - £66,642

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Commercial and Contracts Lawyer to join our high-performing legal team Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Programme Manager, Scarborough

£49,764 - £53,817 per annum

Are you someone who is innovative and can oversee the delivery of strategic transformation programmes? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council