National and Devolved Politics

LGA: Economic Update leaves ‘unfinished business’ with councils

09.07.20: The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak delivered his Summer Economic Update yesterday (July 8) outlining a multi billion pound commitment to creating green jobs and supporting employment among young people. Since the announcement, whi...

Rishi Sunak announces multi billion pound Plan for Jobs

08.07.20: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has today (July 8) delivered his Summer Economic Update with a package of measures designed to support jobs and boost the UK economy. It forms the second part of a three-phase plan, with emphasis firmly place...

GMCA begins procurement process for £7m Skills for Growth programme

08.07.20: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has begun the procurement process for a £7m contract to support its Skills for Growth programme. The contract is specifically seeking a number of elements including collaboration with SMEs...

Public Sector Executive unveils new editorial board members

08.06.20: Public Sector Executive is proud to unveil its new Editorial Board, with members from all corners of the public sector. We are keen to hear more from our board members and have hand picked some exciting new members to keep our audience up t...

Gov pays £1.7bn in procurement contracts for Covid response

05.06.20: A Tussell report (June 4) has revealed that nearly 400 Covid-related contracts have been awarded, worth over £1.7bn. Public sector procurement has seen an 18% increase in published tenders in May compared to April, with an almost 300%...

Combined Authority gives green light for £13m market town giveaway

04.06.20: The Mayor of the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority, James Palmer, secured unanimous approval from his Board yesterday (June 3) for a £13.1m giveaway available to eleven market towns. Applications for the multi-milli...

Mayor responds to IPPR report ‘A plan for nature in the North’

01.06.20: Mayor of Sheffield City Region, Dan Jarvis has welcomed a new report today (June 1) from The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on the Natural Assets in the North. The report, A plan for nature in the north of England: Natural Asse...

Ep. 15 Lord Kerslake - A gradual erosion of local autonomy

28.05.20: In this week’s episode, Lord Robert Kerslake joined host Emily Rodgers to discuss the recent UK2070 Commission on levelling up UK towns and cities. He has been listed as one of the most influential people in the public sector thanks to his...

Devolution deal worth £1.8bn takes major step forward

28.05.20: The West Yorkshire devolution deal, worth more than £1.8bn in local funding, took a major step forward last week as councils gave the green light for public consultation. Five West Yorkshire authorities and the West Yorkshire Com...

Core cities call on Gov for more financial support as costs pass £1.6bn

26.05.20: Core Cities UK, representative body of the key cities across England and Wales, has published a letter written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Robert Jenrick MP today (May 26) after Covid-19 related costs pass £1.6bn and counting. The l...

Ep. 12 Sacha Lord - Dancing through the crisis

07.05.20: Sacha Lord, Night-time Economy Advisor for Greater Manchester and Mayor Andy Burnham joined host Emily Rodgers on Public Sector Voices this week to discuss the region’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis, underpinned by its rich music he...

Mayor Houchen calls on businesses to shape recovery plan

05.05.20: Mayor Ben Houchen is calling on business owners across Tees Valley to help with the coronavirus recovery plan. The coronavirus outbreak and subsequent lockdown restrictions have put a huge strain on businesses across the country and the May...

Public Sector Voices Ep 11. Lifting the Lockdown

05.05.20: Programme Director at the Institute for Government, Joe Owen, joined host Emily Rodgers on Public Sector Voices to discuss the recent report he co-authored called Lifting the Lockdown: How to approach a coronavirus exit strategy. Joe is cur...

IED Launches Commission for Economic Renewal

30.04.20: The Institute of Economic Development (IED) has launched the Commission for Economic Renewal today (Apr 30) analysing the policies and interventions required to put the UK in the best position to rebuild economies after the coronavirus pandemic....

New report calls for transparency regarding lockdown exit plan

30.04.20: The Institute for Government has published a report today (Apr 30) urging the Government to be straight with the public that there is 'no single grand exit plan' from the coronavirus lockdown. The paper, named Lifting the Lockdown: How to a...