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POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Plans for leadership college to be put to Whitehall
By Dan Peters | 04 November 2026
A proposed leadership college for local government would help the sector attract and retain ‘exceptional talent’, Whitehall is expected to be told.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Doncaster relationships 'badly eroded'
By Joe Lepper | 02 November 2026
Senior officer and councillor relationships at Doncaster City Council are ‘badly eroded' and blig...
DEVOLUTION
Local government reorganisation and devolution: Where is the Government's bigger picture?
By Pete Robbins | 02 November 2026
Fiscal levers, strategic geographies and simpler local structures are a genuine piece of the jigs...
HR
Fresh equal pay warning
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026
Councils could face a fresh wave of equal pay litigation under Whitehall reforms as HR cuts make ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Four councils reject planning rule change
By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026
Four English councils have rejected government reforms transferring planning decisions from elect...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Councils must be 'convenors' on rough sleeping, says LGA chair after No10 summit
By Neil Merrick | 27 October 2026
The chair of the Local Government Association has called on councils to act as ‘convenors’ after ...
WHITEHALL
Government told of rising complaints at Dudley after Best Value exit
By Dan Peters | 27 October 2026
Dudley MBC councillors will be asked to sign a pledge next week committing them to ‘demonstrate r...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Rowlands set to stay on until 2028
By Heather Jameson | 27 October 2026
Local Government Association (LGA) interim chief executive Jenny Rowlands will remain in the job ...
AI
North Yorkshire's AI disrupters
By Ann McGauran | 27 October 2026
As a local authority at the forefront of using artificial intelligence, North Yorkshire Council i...
SOLACE
EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
Solace chief urges local government to ‘seize the moment’ amid concerns of divisions derailing th...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Southport inquiry hears call for clearer council guidance
By Neil Merrick | 20 October 2026
Councils need clearer guidance for dealing with people prone to extreme violence so they are not ...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
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- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
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- Devolution: A bumpy ride down the tracks
Director of Adult Social Care
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG1)
As a key member of the Directorate Leadership Team, you will provide visible and effective leadership Apply for this job
Director of Adults Service Development
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
This is a strategic improvement and assurance leadership role focused on driving the Adults Social Care improvement journey Apply for this job
Adult Social Care and Commissioning Director Roles
£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)
This is an exciting time to join Nottingham City Council and help shape the future of Adult Social Care for the city. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils told to 'avoid publicity' over business rates refunds
- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- Rewiring the state: The case for a 50 to state pension age labour market measure
- Devolution: A bumpy ride down the tracks
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