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HEALTH

Javid: Devolution crucial in levelling up

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2021

Former local government secretary Sajid Javid has stressed the importance of devolution in the dr...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Queen's Speech: Levelling up takes centre stage

By Martin Ford | 11 May 2021

The Government’s levelling up agenda was at the forefront of today’s Queen’s Speech, but the role...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Level up basic skills to 'build back better,' says CPP

By Ann McGauran | 08 April 2021

Levelling up basic skills could boost employment by up to 302,000 in the most deprived local auth...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Future Forum North: Collaboration key to levelling up

By Martin Ford | 17 March 2021

City council chief executives made a united call for a collaborative approach to levelling up at ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Changing the climate from within

By Kate Wilson | 09 March 2021

Kate Wilson looks at the challenge of finding talent in an increasingly competitive and talent-sh...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Counties scale up to the challenges

By Cllr Barry Lewis | 03 March 2021

Counties’ ability to blend both a central and local focus means they should be further empowered ...

FINANCE

BUDGET 2021: Furlough scheme extended until autumn

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2021

The chancellor has extended the furlough scheme and announced further funding for apprenticeships...

FINANCE

BUDGET 2021: Sunak's lifeline for workers and business

By Heather Jameson | 03 March 2021

Rishi Sunak’s Budget is expected to provide a lifeline for workers as the furlough scheme is exte...

SKILLS

Councils must take a leading role in our economic recovery

03 March 2021

It cannot be left to central Government to determine the labour market strategy and lead on it, s...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Transforming the jobs outlook for young people in Essex

By Nicole Wood | 01 March 2021

Nicole Wood outlines how Essex CC has committed to creating 1,000 new entry level jobs for young ...