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WHITEHALL
Gove open to giving mayors Whitehall voice
By Martin Ford | 23 April 2024
Local government secretary Michael Gove has not ruled out a ‘formal structure’ for mayors to work...
ELECTIONS
What will the next steps be for the mayoral model?
By Zoë Billingham | 22 April 2024
While the offers to communities from mayors are maturing, there remain big questions to be answer...
HEALTH
Why mayors matter
By Paul Swinney | 08 April 2024
Polling shows the public wants more local control over policy decisions, and directly-elected may...
ELECTIONS
Battle lines drawn for local elections
By Martin Ford | 03 April 2024
Rows over levelling up have dominated the opening clashes as campaigning kicked off for next mont...
HEALTH
Powering up the North
By Michael Wood | 02 April 2024
Richard Stubbs and Michael Wood say the opportunity to strengthen both the health and economy of ...
DEVOLUTION
Parties draw battlelines for local elections
By Martin Ford | 28 March 2024
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has given a speech in Dudley today following campaign launches by ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Observations on Japan's strong local leader model
By Sam Cunningham | 26 March 2024
Reflecting on his Japanese Study Tour, Sam Cunningham says it is imperative to seek inspiration a...
DEVOLUTION
Growing pains
By Ben Franklin | 20 March 2024
With local growth high on the political agenda, Ben Franklin sets out his recipe for success.
LEGAL
Court rules against police powers for West Midlands mayor
By William Eichler | 19 March 2024
The High Court has ruled against the Government’s plans to merge the role of the West Midlands po...
FINANCE
Tees Valley councils to learn extent of financial risk from Teeswork scheme
By Paul Marinko | 06 March 2024
The financial risk faced by the five councils within the Tees Valley Combined Authority is set to...
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Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
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