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THIRD SECTOR

Mayors do not lead to better outcomes, polling finds

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2022

People do not think mayors lead to better outcomes for their community, polling by a coalition of...

DEVOLUTION

Mayors have 'done very well' from competitive funds

By Martin Ford | 13 December 2022

Metro mayors in England are pressing for competitive funding pots to be scrapped despite having b...

FINANCE

Cornwall devolution deal unveiled

By Martin Ford | 02 December 2022

The deal includes funding and new powers over housing, skills and transport, but will depend on t...

REORGANISATION

Mayoral model faces opposition in Cornwall

By Martin Ford | 29 November 2022

There are doubts over Cornwall Council’s devolution deal as the issue of a mayor remains a sticki...

DEVOLUTION

Referendum push for Cornwall mayoral plans

By Paul Marinko | 24 November 2022

Plans for an elected mayor in Cornwall could face a referendum in a bid to force the decision bey...

AUTUMN STATEMENT

Levelling up needs swift progress more than ever

By Andrew Carter | 23 November 2022

Rishi Sunak’s Government has made small steps in the right direction so far on levelling up but t...

FINANCE

Autumn Statement: More mayors announced

By Martin Ford | 17 November 2022

Four new mayoral authorities are in the pipeline with ‘advanced discussions’ under way, the chanc...

LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES COMMITTEE

'Left behind' areas risk losing out on levelling up funding

By Martin Ford | 15 November 2022

The Levelling Up Fund and other pots based on a bidding process risk allocating money according t...

SOLACE

Solace Summit: Truss 'believer' in devolution

By Martin Ford | 13 October 2022

West Midlands mayor Andy Street believes the Government will stay the course on devolution.

MAYORS

A local government eye view of the Accession

By Ian Miller | 15 September 2022

Councils have responded magnificently to the sad circumstances of the death of Queen Elizabeth II...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Lawyer Planning and Highways - WMF2312e

£56,883 - £59,198

To be a success in our Legal Team you will have experience as a Planning and Highways Lawyer Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Developer

£50793 - £59756 per annum

Interviews will be held W/C 27th October 2025.*Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Enjoy the freedom to Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Head of Housing and Communities / Pennaeth Tai a Chymunedau

£99,947 - £102,952

At Denbighshire County Council, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved—and even more excited about what’s ahead. Apply for this job

Denbighshire County Council