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FINANCE

Mayors press for action to fulfill election promises

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2019

Newly-won Conservative constituencies in the Midlands and northern England have begun lobbying th...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Political row breaks out over Towns Fund

By Martin Ford | 04 November 2019

The Government’s £3.6bn Towns Fund has been dismissed as a ‘pre-election stunt’ by political oppo...

MAYORS

Mayor's Rebellion

23 October 2019

There are a wide range of views on what representative democracy should mean these days.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Devolution key to tackle climate change

By Martin Ford | 22 October 2019

Devolution is crucial to unlocking the potential of local government to play its part in tackling...

DEVOLUTION

Devo paper to target 'structural reform'

By Martin Ford | 18 October 2019

Local Government leaders have urged ministers to consult them ahead of a White Paper on ‘structur...

WHITEHALL

Queen's speech: Devolution White Paper to set out 'structural reform'

By Martin Ford | 14 October 2019

An English devolution White Paper is planned by the Government, it has been confirmed in the Quee...

WHITEHALL

Metro mayors call for place-based funding

By Heather Jameson | 30 September 2019

England’s nine metro mayors have urged the Government to take a place-based approach to funding i...

THIRD SECTOR

Bristol mayor creates UK-first social investment scheme

By Martin Ford | 30 September 2019

Bristol’s mayor is hoping to mobilise the investment power of businesses to tackle the city’s cha...

LONDON COUNCILS

London in skills devolution call

By Martin Ford | 16 September 2019

The capital has called on the Government to further devolve powers over skills funding.

HEALTH

Is the 'under the radar' devolution of the NHS the future for our health and social care system?

By Steve Barwick | 01 July 2019

Phil Hope and Steve Barwick highlight a new essay collection that reveals an ‘under the radar’ tr...

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager – Commercial Development

Up to £57,800 plus relocation package up to £8,000

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Ashfield District Council

Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years

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Charnwood Borough Council

Chief Executive

£174,377

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Herefordshire Council