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Agenda in the balance
REORGANISATION

Agenda in the balance

By Heather Jameson | 13 May 2026

The public’s choices at the ballot box have truly left the sector’s future agenda in the balance, says Heather Jameson.

POLICY AND POLITICS

The post-elections play

By Ann McGauran | 13 May 2026

After Reform UK’s key election scalps, sector experts say the party will be reluctant to fall in ...

ELECTIONS

Losing control again

By Jonathan Werran | 12 May 2026

After an election that fragmented political allegiance, consideration must be paid to the grey ro...

ELECTIONS

London's elections: Rip up those political maps

By Nick Bowes | 11 May 2026

Nick Bowes says Labour had a dreadful election in London, the Tories swelled their ranks by just ...

ELECTIONS

Local government: An age of electoral insecurity has started

By Duncan Flynn | 10 May 2026

More councils are in no overall control, meaning more fragile alliances, more deal-making, more l...

ELECTIONS

Re-localising elections

By Professor Colin Copus | 10 May 2026

A voting system that allows for not only national parties, but real independents, local parties a...

ELECTIONS

Labour election losses mount amid Reform surge

By Martin Ford | 08 May 2026

Labour has lost control of a slew of councils amid a surge in support for Reform UK following yes...

ELECTIONS

And now for something completely different

By Jonathan Werran | 08 May 2026

Jonathan Werran scans the first indications from the local election results, and says that for La...

ELECTIONS

Ripples from local election will reverberate for weeks

By Heather Jameson | 07 May 2026

Heather Jameson says: 'There will no doubt be casualties – some deserving, others not – at the ba...

ELECTIONS

Sampling voters' sentiments

By Sarah Longlands | 05 May 2026

Growing dissatisfaction is pushing voters away from traditional parties, using elections to expre...

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Cotton 'deal' would land Birmingham in the mire

By Heather Jameson | 29 April 2026

Heather Jameson says if Cllr John Cotton’s pay deal - announced by him as Labour leader of Birmi...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Regeneration

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St Helens Borough Council is driving forward an ambitious programme of regeneration and transformation. Apply for this job

St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Policy & Transformation

£105,424 – £111,327

St Helens Borough Council is driving forward an ambitious programme of regeneration and transformation. Apply for this job

St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Public Health

£105,424 – £111,327

St Helens Borough Council is driving forward an ambitious programme of regeneration and transformation. Apply for this job

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