Title
POLICY AND POLITICS
Short-termism threatens to undermine devolution - report
By Joe Lepper | 02 November 2026
Ten-year funding deals are needed to ensure the Government’s devolution agenda is not undermined by ‘short-term programmes and repeated policy changes’, academics have said.
ENERGY
Modernising assets and reducing running costs with RE:FIT 5
By Huw Russell | 22 October 2026
The RE:FIT 5 framework helps councils to save money, reduce carbon and upgrade estates, writes Hu...
CULTURE
Cultural uses: From estate to asset
By Dan Buck | 02 July 2026
Dan Buck looks at how culture can unlock new income for public bodies.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Legal threat to water firm over sewage spillages
By Neil Merrick | 10 June 2026
A county council has threatened to take legal action against its water firm over continued sewage...
DEVOLUTION
Improving health the natural way
By Dave Skaith | 08 June 2026
The Natural Health Service for North Yorkshire shows devolved powers allow a practical and locall...
NET ZERO
If not 'net zero', what's the goal?
By Eamon Grimes | 04 June 2026
The energy transition is not being held back by ambition, but by systemic constraint writes Eamon...
WASTE
LGR: Waste and recycling
By Andy Gore | 04 June 2026
Reorganisation offers an unprecedented opportunity for transformation of waste and recycling serv...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Government 'not planning' judicial reviews for councils missing food waste rollout
By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026
The Government is not planning on hitting English councils that have failed to roll out separate ...
ENERGY
The perfect Re:fit
By Tony Lawson | 02 April 2026
Tony Lawson looks at the forthcoming Re:fit 5 National Energy and Carbon Performance Contracting ...
HOUSING
The Warm Homes Plan: Why local leadership and early planning matter
By Paul Bourgeois | 26 February 2026
Councils that plan early and lead locally on retrofitting will be best placed to shape programmes...
NET ZERO
Whitehall sets up virtual meetings to clarify councils' net zero roles
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 19 December 2025
Whitehall has formed a virtual working group with local government officers to provide ‘clarity’ ...
Assistant Director: Integrated Community Support
£89,862 - £103,472
What if local government didn’t wait for crises, and instead focused relentlessly on helping people live healthier, safer and more fulfilling lives... Apply for this job
Highways Group Manager
Grade 12 - £57,386 - £59,639
Premium jobThis is a senior leadership role requiring a visible, innovative and collaborative leader Apply for this job
Head of Health Determinants Research Collaboration
£69,151 - £73,937
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different Apply for this job
Assistant Director: Integrated Community Support
£89,862 - £103,472
What if local government didn’t wait for crises, and instead focused relentlessly on helping people live healthier, safer and more fulfilling lives... Apply for this job
Highways Group Manager
Grade 12 - £57,386 - £59,639
Premium jobThis is a senior leadership role requiring a visible, innovative and collaborative leader Apply for this job
Head of Health Determinants Research Collaboration
£69,151 - £73,937
Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different Apply for this job
©2026 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
