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GOVERNANCE
Don't make politics the enemy of good governance
By Hamida Ali | 06 August 2026
Hamida Ali and Mel Stevens argue politics is not an obstacle to good governance. The challenge is creating the relationships, information and rigour that allow disagreement to improve decisions rat...
GOVERNANCE
Renewed intent for governance
By Jonathan Werran | 01 July 2026
Localis and the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny are set to launch a new programme to revisit a...
GOVERNANCE
English devolution: Redefining mayoral scrutiny
By Natalie Rotherham | 20 May 2026
Natalie Rotherham says scrutiny is becoming a core pillar of England’s evolving devolved governan...
GOVERNANCE
Why CfGS is needed now more than ever
By Ed Hammond | 23 April 2026
As Ed Hammond departs for pastures new, the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny’s deputy chief exe...
GOVERNANCE
Getting ahead of the local election results
By Ed Hammond | 04 March 2026
Prior to the publication of a new practice guide from the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny, Ed ...
REORGANISATION
Lessons for uncertainty
By Ann McGauran | 17 June 2025
When it comes to reorganisation, you need to look at it from every angle. Ann McGauran spoke to e...
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 15 May 2025
Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is ...
GOVERNANCE
Filling in the holes in local democracy
By Mel Stevens | 08 May 2025
Mel Stevens considers where the new democratic deficits will lie in the new local government land...
GOVERNANCE
CfGS conference: Financially struggling councils should 'reach out'
By Ann McGauran | 21 March 2025
Financially struggling councils should ‘reach out for help’, says the interim chief executive of ...
GOVERNANCE
Birmingham's post Oracle scrutiny portal 'should help to better understand risks'
By Ann McGauran | 20 March 2025
A new online information site for scrutiny teams at Birmingham City Council should lead to a bett...
GOVERNANCE
Joining the pieces when holding places to account
By Ed Hammond | 20 March 2025
As delegates gather today in Birmingham for the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny’s annual confe...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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