The Government is getting it
FUNDING

The Government is getting it

By Zoe Billingham | 24 June 2025

All in all, the Government is getting it, says Zoë Billingham. ‘Improving living standards in every corner of the country takes some substantial and sustained commitment.', she adds.

INFRASTRUCTURE

On the right track

By Greg Clark | 17 June 2025

After years without the clarity and stability of an Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark sees light a...

FINANCE

Spending Review 2025: Key takeaways for the sector

By Megan Tam | 13 June 2025

While local authorities have performed better in this Spending Review than expected, proposals to...

DEVOLUTION

Questions over devolution boundaries

By Martin Ford | 04 June 2025

An influential Labour backbencher has questioned the Government’s approach to rolling out English...

ELECTIONS

Reform won councils in areas with quality of life and cohesion concerns

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Reform UK’s local election victories came in areas dissatisfied with policing, jobs, quality of l...

TRANSPORT

PM tells councils to 'get on with the job' of fixing potholes

By William Eichler | 24 March 2025

Councils across the country will be required to publish annual progress reports on what they are ...

DATA

Data is the key to creating thriving places

By Ed Parham | 10 March 2025

Ed Parham says the housing or climate crisis cannot be addressed without embracing data

REGENERATION

At the heart of the Ox-Cams arc

By Cllr Peter Marland | 24 February 2025

Milton Keynes is more than just a commuter town for the Ox-Cams arc, says Cllr Pete Marland, it i...

MJ AWARDS

Calderdale's fruitful climate partnership

By Cllr Scott Patient | 24 February 2025

Putting the environment ‘front and centre’ along with a focus on partnership helped Calderdale MB...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Evolution through devolution

By Neil Blagburn | 16 January 2025

The council-led delivery of the Northumberland Line could inspire local authorities to take the l...

TECHNOLOGY

Mapping the future

By Michael Harrell | 16 January 2025

Digital maps are helping cities become smarter, says Michael Harrell.

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council