Councils to take part in national pandemic exercise

Councils to take part in national pandemic exercise

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025

Local authorities will take part in the UK’s largest-ever pandemic exercise later this year.

Social care delays leading to 'dangerously long' hospital stays

By William Eichler | 17 January 2025

Almost one in seven hospital beds were occupied last week by patients who were medically fit to b...

Questions over grooming inquiries' legal backing

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025

Concern has been raised over the legal backing for local inquiries into child sexual exploitation.

Worcestershire district backs case for one unitary

By Ann McGauran | 17 January 2025

A district council leader has written to local government minister Jim McMahon backing Worcesters...

Redditch and Bromsgrove to vote on chief executive

By Martin Ford | 16 January 2025

John Leach is set to become joint chief executive at Redditch BC and Bromsgrove DC.

frederica-diamanta

Director People and Organisational Change

Grade 18 - £101,540 - £111,491 plus industry leading benefits package

You will lead and direct the council wide management of transformational workforce changes. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Strategic Lead for Co-production and Inclusion, Adult Social Care (CDC)

Grade 11, £51,614 - £53,643

In Adult Social Care we want to support every person in Doncaster to live in the place they call home Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Senior Finance Manager

Grade 11, £55,994 to £61,321

Sheffield is a city on the rise, aiming to be the best place to live, work, and grow. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

frederica-diamanta

Director People and Organisational Change

Grade 18 - £101,540 - £111,491 plus industry leading benefits package

You will lead and direct the council wide management of transformational workforce changes. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Strategic Lead for Co-production and Inclusion, Adult Social Care (CDC)

Grade 11, £51,614 - £53,643

In Adult Social Care we want to support every person in Doncaster to live in the place they call home Apply for this job

City Of Doncaster Council

Senior Finance Manager

Grade 11, £55,994 to £61,321

Sheffield is a city on the rise, aiming to be the best place to live, work, and grow. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Paul Marinko

The Big Reshuffle

'Throughout the UK, local government reorganisation is gathering momentum, with significantly more interest in devolution than anticipated. But, despite the level of interest, there is still plenty of district disgruntlement.'

13 January 2025
Putting culture at Durham's core

Putting culture at Durham's core

'While cuts to cultural services have become the norm across local government, Durham Council has put it at the heart of their economic growth strategy. Martin Ford speaks to chief executive John Hewitt about their approach.'

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025
Evolution through devolution

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...

Tackling inequality through physical activity in Cornwall

By Craig Handford | 16 January 2025

A project aimed at better understanding the contribution of physical activity in helping to chang...

New Towns: A checklist for development and delivery

By Katja Stille | 23 December 2024

Katja Stille looks at how New Towns can effectively support local authority housing delivery.

Redditch and Bromsgrove to vote on chief executive

By Martin Ford | 16 January 2025

John Leach is set to become joint chief executive at Redditch BC and Bromsgrove DC.

Rotherham chief executive anounces departure

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025

Rotherham MBC’s chief executive Sharon Kemp, has announced that she is to step down.

Birmingham overhauls leadership team

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2025

Birmingham City Council has made a string of appointments to its senior leadership team.

Chief executive to call time on 30-year career

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2025

Chief executive of West Lindsey DC, Ian Knowles, has announced his retirement following 30 years ...