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BUSINESS RATES

It's time for a serious, adult conversation on future funding

14 July 2020

While the Government is right to caution against councils overexposing themselves on commercial i...

THIRD SECTOR

Mutual aid, councils and finding compatibility

By Luca Tiratelli | 14 July 2020

Thousands of mutual aid groups have emerged from the pandemic. The NLGN's latest report recommend...

PLANNING

A tale of two planning controversies

By Kenneth Carruthers | 13 July 2020

Kenneth Carruthers ponders whether communities secretary Robert Jenrick’s recent planning difficu...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Tackling climate change: Mission Impossible or a new hope?

By Karen Whelan | 10 July 2020

The scale of the task may be enormous, but the pandemic can be the driver for radical change in b...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The chancellor's measures are 'putting bread on the table'

By Cllr Rachael Robathan | 09 July 2020

In a pre-COVID era, a million people passed through Westminster’s streets every day, says council...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils at a crossroads: Local government in a post-COVID world

By Nazeya Hussain et al | 09 July 2020

Looking beyond the pandemic, Nazeya Hussain and other contributors put forward the case for a new...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Using collective intelligence to boost cycling and walking in cities

By Sophie Reynolds | 08 July 2020

In the latest in an essay series on how the wisdom of citizens could help councils manage after C...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Making 'green' core to every policy and activity

By John Tizard | 08 July 2020

Davy Jones and John Tizard present a plan for nurturing greener accessible places in ways that ar...

RECRUITMENT

Do dark clouds have silver linings?

By Martin Tucker | 07 July 2020

The forced adoption of virtual, agile working may provide opportunities for organisations to cast...

MANAGEMENT

Delivering despite difficult odds

By Karen Bradford | 07 July 2020

Karen Bradford’s first 100 days as chief executive of South Kesteven DC started just three weeks ...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Business Solutions

£133,234

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Head of Investment and Development

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council

Head of Planning and Building Control

Up to £92,483

Walsall is a borough with big ambitions. Apply for this job

Walsall Council