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There are signs of progress with closing the cities productivity gap with London
ECONOMIC GROWTH

There are signs of progress with closing the cities productivity gap with London

By Andrew Carter | 17 November 2025

Closing the gap between London and big cities outside the capital is vital to delivering broad-based national growth and prosperity. - and there is good news to celebrate and build on, says Andrew ...

REORGANISATION

Ministers urged to synchronise reorganisation and mayoral timetables

By Paul Marinko | 10 November 2025

Hertfordshire CC's leader has written to ministers calling for moves toward a mayoral strategic a...

FINANCE

Putting the sector in the Budget driving seat: The Budget councils deserve

By Simon Christian | 06 November 2025

Simon Christian says that while a Budget that reflects councils’ responsibilities and the urgency...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Employer-led vanguards to tackle workplace ill-health

By Lee Peart | 05 November 2025

Employer-led vanguards including mayoral combined authorities will drive forward Government plans...

FINANCE

Putting local government in the Budget driving seat: Leaning on the dream

By Mike Emmerich | 04 November 2025

Asked for his fantasy Budget, Mike Emmerich suggests we should ‘plan for the national big stuff’ ...

COUNCIL TAX

Tory MPs warn of 'unrestricted' mayoral levy

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2025

An attempt by MPs to limit tax rises imposed by mayors has failed.

DEVOLUTION

Tourist tax could pave way to greater fiscal devolution

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025

Enabling mayors in England to levy tourist taxes could pave the way for greater fiscal devolution...

MAYORS

Should UK mayors learn from Mamdani?

By By Zoë Billingham | 24 October 2025

Zohran Mamdani leads NYC mayoral polls with bold cost of living policies, including rent control,...

INVESTMENT

Riding the investment wave

By Joe Fyans | 22 October 2025

Joe Fyans explores how councils can seize investment opportunities and manage risks as they tap i...

DEVOLUTION

MPs should back mayors to avoid angry DINO-sores

By Mark Lloyd, RSA | 15 October 2025

Mark Lloyd argues that having promised big on decentralisation through the ‘take back control’ bi...

HOUSING

New Towns report: 'stars align' for mayors

By Martin Ford | 08 October 2025

Mayors are set to take more prominent roles in planning matters, a think-tank has said.

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Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

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Charnwood Borough Council

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Herefordshire Council

Director of People & Culture

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