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Greens pledge to revive high streets

Greens pledge to revive high streets

By William Eichler | 23 April 2026

The Green Party has announced a policy platform aimed at reviving high streets, including using l...

Southport Inquiry: Councils face challenge to prevent future attacks

By Martin Ford | 23 April 2026

Councils face a challenge to prevent future attacks such as those in Southport that claimed the l...

Think tank: Reform needed to 'densify' cities

By Joe Lepper | 23 April 2026

An extra 2.3m more homes are needed in UK cities if councils are to meet the Government’s commitm...

Key amendments stripped from English Devolution Bill

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026

Ministers have moved to block curbs to their powers under the English Devolution and Community Em...

MPs launch fiscal devolution inquiry

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Local Government has announced an inquiry into fiscal...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Education

£111,136 –£116,521

Stoke-on-Trent is ambitious for its children and young people. Apply for this job

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Executive Director of Corporate Resources (Section 151 Officer) & Deputy Chief Executive

£148,775 - £159,480

Premium jobThe role sits at the strategic core of the organisation Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Director Children’s Social Care (Family Help and Safeguarding)

£104,196 (plus pay award pending)

You’ll join a supportive and ambitious leadership environment, with strong corporate Apply for this job

Swindon Borough Council

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Southport Inquiry: a damning verdict

'The inquiry into the devastating knife attack that claimed the lives of three young children in 2024 has delivered a damning verdict on the authorities involved. Martin Ford looks at the implications for Lancashire CC and the wider local government sector'

23 April 2026
'Banging the table for children'

'Banging the table for children'

'The new president of the Association of Directors of Children’s Services’ passionate belief in the rights of children and young people shines through. Ann McGauran reports'

By Ann McGauran | 22 April 2026
How we delivered the Youth Investment Fund in Blackburn with Darwen

How we delivered the Youth Investment Fund in Blackburn with Darwen

By Imran Akuji | 21 April 2026

Delivering the Youth Investment Fund in Blackburn with Darwen required a deliberate shift in the ...

From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth

By Matt O'Neill | 08 April 2026

Barnsley's transformation model offers a quiet reminder that resilience in town centres comes fro...

A North Star guiding tough decision making

By Cllr Caroline Woodley | 02 April 2026

By embedding an anti-racist and anti-discriminatory mindset into commissioning, procurement, and ...

Closing the confidence gap

By Emmet Regan | 23 April 2026

Emmet Regan looks at why government has lost the confidence to ‘do big things’ and says rebuildin...

What happens now with devo?

By Sarah-Joy Lewis | 23 April 2026

Sarah-Joy Lewis takes stock of the Local Government Reorganisation process.

Local government: riding the wave of change

By Jonathan Carr-West | 22 April 2026

Jonathan Carr-West looks at the challenges of leading councils through turbulent times.

EXCLUSIVE: Sussex chiefs warn Whitehall over reorganisation risks

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2026

Sussex chief executives have warned Whitehall reorganisation delays create ‘real risks around tim...