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DEVOLUTION

Devon and Torbay: short on time but long on ambition

By Heather Jameson | 13 August 2025

It may be the newest devolution deal, but Devon and Torbay County Combined Authority’s future is ...

ICBS

Why challenge can bring opportunities

By Matthew Taylor | 13 August 2025

Possibilities abound for councils to collaborate with ICBs as they undergo reform, writes Matthew...

DEVOLUTION

Delivering on the promise of power

By Rebecca McKee | 11 August 2025

Mayors need effective economic strategies to deliver on the promise of English devolution, says R...

DEVOLUTION

A genuine milestone to celebrate

By JP Spencer | 21 July 2025

JP Spencer identifies the three key issues emerging from the English Devolution and Empowerment B...

FUNDING

Call to close culture funding gap

By Martin Ford | 17 July 2025

London receives twice as much culture funding as the North, research by a think-tank has found.

DEVOLUTION

Future-proofing devolution

By Professor John Denham | 14 July 2025

Devolution will need strong statutory underpinning and a long-term, cross-departmental ambition i...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Still a vital voice for the sector

By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2025

As members met for its annual conference this week, the Local Government Association have a casca...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Creating work, the local way

By Jonathan Werran | 01 July 2025

A new research programme shows how devolution can improve employment services by moving decision-...

PLACE-MAKING

Place is dead, long live Place!

By Stephen Moir | 30 June 2025

It’s time to embrace the opportunity of reform to really put place to the forefront of all that w...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Reform county seeks referendum on mayor

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2025

Lancashire has approached the Government to ask for a referendum on adopting a mayor.

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director for Place

£148,609 per annum, plus benefits

As our Executive Director for Place, you will lead an outward looking and forward-thinking place-shaping agenda. Apply for this job

Wokingham Borough Council

Service Director: Place and Infrastructure Delivery

£100,289 to £109,445 per annum

South Gloucestershire is changing things for good. Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council

Assistant Director, Development Management and Environment

£90k

Newham is entering an ambitious new chapter Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

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