ECONOMIC GROWTH

The new mayors will need the support of Westminster to be successful

By Andrew Carter | 06 March 2024

'We need to give more attention to the powers and resources mayors have, and those they need – no...

FINANCE

Council funding crisis 'existential'

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2024

Local government’s funding crisis threatens to derail ambitions to level up the north of England,...

FINANCE

Rayner to go 'further and faster' on devolution

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2024

Shadow local government secretary Angela Rayner has promised to go ‘further and faster’ on devolu...

DEVOLUTION

More areas get level four devolution powers

By Martin Ford | 01 March 2024

West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and the Liverpool city region will all receive level four devolve...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The search for the Holy Grail of growth

By Michael Burton | 19 February 2024

In an exclusive interview, Lord Heseltine, the longstanding advocate of elected mayors, tells Mic...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

'There's no national growth without local growth'

By Greg Clark | 19 February 2024

With an eye on the upcoming Budget and the General Election, Greg Clark outlines why local govern...

DEVOLUTION

London stalling?

By Nick Bowes | 13 February 2024

Nick Bowes sets out the reasons why more progress hasn’t been made on devolution in London and lo...

BUSINESS

Croydon to wind down Brick by Brick

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2024

Croydon LBC’s mayor is set to give the go-ahead to officially wind down the council’s development...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Government's thinking on transport integration is confused

By Ian Miller | 06 February 2024

Current arrangements for taxi licensing in shire counties work well and do not need to be disturb...

DEVOLUTION

Plan to fight poverty

By Adrian Dougherty | 05 February 2024

Adrian Dougherty sets out lessons from a joined-up approach to addressing child poverty at North ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Family Help and Safeguarding

£105,836 - £121,235

Brighter Futures for Children is looking for a visionary leader to drive transformation and improvement in children's services at a pivotal time. Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

Are you ready to shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council