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ECONOMIC GROWTH

Autumn Statement: Devolution remains 'at heart' of government approach

By Dan Peters | 23 November 2016

Devolution remains ‘at the heart’ of the Government’s approach to supporting local growth, chance...

FINANCE

'United action necessary' as homelessness numbers soar

By Thomas Bridge | 23 November 2016

Council and charity leaders have launched fresh calls for united action on homelessness after fig...

FINANCE

A new social care challenge

By John O’Brien | 23 November 2016

Local government has made a strong case for adult social care funding but greater attention is ne...

LONDON COUNCILS

Economic growth strategy slammed by RSA's Flanders

By Thomas Bridge | 16 November 2016

The UK’s ‘clunky, centrally-planned’ approach to economic growth must be scrapped if all communit...

FINANCE

A Cinderella story on skills devolution

By Cllr Teresa O’Neill | 16 November 2016

Devolving power to shape London’s skills system would enable councils and the mayor to make signi...

FINANCE

London needs a new deal

16 November 2016

Ahead of the London Councils Summit, Cllr Claire Kober explains why new devolution to the capital...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Axe clunky corporatism to tackle skills shortfall

By Stephanie Flanders | 16 November 2016

Ahead of her speech to the London Councils Summit 2016, Stephanie Flanders argues that achieving ...

FINANCE

Benefit cap changes will put council services under strain

By Jamie Hailstone | 01 November 2016

Experts have warned next week’s changes to the benefit cap will put council services under more p...

WHITEHALL

Councils defend Troubled Families work

By Mark Conrad | 18 October 2016

Local authorities have rushed to defend the Government’s under-fire Troubled Families programme d...

FINANCE

Government support needed to achieve integration

By Mark Conrad | 17 October 2016

Treasury ministers should use the forthcoming Autumn Statement to ‘smooth the path’ towards great...

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Chief Executive

up to £165,000

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Ebbsfleet Development Corporation

Assistant Director Strategy & Community Regeneration

£100,592 - £106,591 per annum

Premium jobNewcastle is a city fast gaining a reputation for its innovation and progress. Apply for this job

Newcastle City Council

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

We have two exciting opportunities to join our forward-thinking team. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council