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ECONOMIC GROWTH
There are signs of progress with closing the cities productivity gap with London
By Andrew Carter | 17 November 2025
Closing the gap between London and big cities outside the capital is vital to delivering broad-ba...
REORGANISATION
Ministers urged to synchronise reorganisation and mayoral timetables
By Paul Marinko | 10 November 2025
Hertfordshire CC's leader has written to ministers calling for moves toward a mayoral strategic a...
FINANCE
Putting the sector in the Budget driving seat: The Budget councils deserve
By Simon Christian | 06 November 2025
Simon Christian says that while a Budget that reflects councils’ responsibilities and the urgency...
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Employer-led vanguards to tackle workplace ill-health
By Lee Peart | 05 November 2025
Employer-led vanguards including mayoral combined authorities will drive forward Government plans...
FINANCE
Putting local government in the Budget driving seat: Leaning on the dream
By Mike Emmerich | 04 November 2025
Asked for his fantasy Budget, Mike Emmerich suggests we should ‘plan for the national big stuff’ ...
COUNCIL TAX
Tory MPs warn of 'unrestricted' mayoral levy
By Martin Ford | 03 November 2025
An attempt by MPs to limit tax rises imposed by mayors has failed.
DEVOLUTION
Tourist tax could pave way to greater fiscal devolution
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025
Enabling mayors in England to levy tourist taxes could pave the way for greater fiscal devolution...
MAYORS
Should UK mayors learn from Mamdani?
By By Zoë Billingham | 24 October 2025
Zohran Mamdani leads NYC mayoral polls with bold cost of living policies, including rent control,...
INVESTMENT
Riding the investment wave
By Joe Fyans | 22 October 2025
Joe Fyans explores how councils can seize investment opportunities and manage risks as they tap i...
DEVOLUTION
MPs should back mayors to avoid angry DINO-sores
By Mark Lloyd, RSA | 15 October 2025
Mark Lloyd argues that having promised big on decentralisation through the ‘take back control’ bi...
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Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Apply for this job
Executive Director of Children’s Services (DCS)
£149,000 – £175,000
This is a defi ning leadership opportunity in a borough with real momentum Apply for this job
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