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COMMUNICATIONS
Defining the 2030 council comms leadership challenge
By Andrea Newman | 23 September 2026
Future communications leaders in local government will need greater judgement, influence, resilience and strategic authority, explains Andrea Newman.
WORKFORCE
AI: Keeping the human touch in local government
By James Malia | 22 September 2026
James Malia explains why local authorities are paying double to bring back human judgement.
FINANCE
Cambridgeshire 'bunfight' looms
By Neil Merrick | 22 September 2026
Cambridgeshire councils waiting for a decision on reorganisation are heading for a ‘bunfight’ ove...
WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Working together in Wales
By Dan Peters | 21 September 2026
As shellshocked English council leaders bemoan the loss of trust in government over the delay to ...
FUNDING
Government faces possible legal challenge over funding cuts
By Martin Ford | 18 September 2026
The Conservative Party has instructed lawyers to look into mounting a legal challenge over cuts t...
FINANCE
Local government reorganisation: Assessing the financial impact of delay
By Tracy Bingham | 17 September 2026
Tracy Bingham looks at what the council reorganisation pause means for costs, savings, affordabil...
FINANCE
Make prevention drive Budget decisions
By Mo Baines | 17 September 2026
A bold chancellor sees prevention may take years, but the long-term rewards of curbing welfare sp...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Call to devolve corporation tax
By Martin Ford | 16 September 2026
The Government has been urged to devolve a portion of corporation tax to mayors.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Local government model 'unsustainable'
By Joe Lepper | 16 September 2026
Wales’ current model of local government is ‘unsustainable’ due to growing demand, financial pres...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Pressure grows on ministers to publish reorganisation legal advice
By Dan Peters | 15 September 2026
Pressure was this week growing on ministers to publish the legal advice behind their decision to ...
REORGANISATION
Dealing with LGR limbo
By Neil Merrick | 15 September 2026
Councils face renewed uncertainty over staffing, finances, contracts and long-term planning as mi...
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Service Manager Strategy & Valuation
£60,084 - £64,143 (Pay award pending)
We are looking for excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Apply for this job
Service Manager Transactions
£60,084 - £64,143 (Pay award pending)
Managing a programme of acquisitions, disposals and development negotiations. Apply for this job
Service Manager Estates
£60,084 - £64,143 (Pay award pending)
You will lead the operational management of the Council's corporate estate Apply for this job
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