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COMMUNICATIONS
Cruising through the council pre-election comms challenge
By Louise Neilan | 19 March 2026
Louise Neilan provides a steer to key officers on how to keep councils on the right side of the guidance on pre-election publicity.
MAYORS
Government to introduce local scrutiny committees for mayors
By Martin Ford | 18 March 2026
The Government is proposing to establish ‘local scrutiny committees’ to oversee strategic authori...
FINANCE
Reform UK tax hike used to 'bash party over the head'
By Martin Ford | 18 March 2026
Worcestershire CC’s 9% council tax rise has been used to ‘bash us over the head’, a senior Reform...
ELECTIONS
Why empowered councils can inspire the electorate
By Sir Bob Neill | 18 March 2026
Devolving more funding is the answer to improving the lacklustre turnout at local elections, says...
PEOPLE
Former local government minister Phil Woolas dies
By Martin Ford | 16 March 2026
Former local government minister Phil Woolas has died, his family has announced.
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum: Councils urged to embrace Total Place
By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026
Councils should seize the opportunity presented by ministers’ renewed interest in Total Place, ac...
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum: Councils must put 'rules and tools' in place ahead of political change
By Ann McGauran | 12 March 2026
Councils need to put ‘rules and tools ‘ in place if they are expecting a political change ‘or a ...
REORGANISATION
New boundaries, new politics?
By Duncan Flynn | 12 March 2026
As the sector awaits the Government’s decision on the boundaries for unitary authorities in the v...
ASYLUM
Council backlash over asylum reforms
By Martin Ford | 11 March 2026
The Government was this week accused of shifting the burden of supporting asylum seekers to counc...
ELECTIONS
Councils urged to tackle family voting
By Martin Ford | 10 March 2026
Councils have been challenged to focus on tackling family voting in May’s local elections.
POLITICS
Pushing for localism
By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2026
Ahead of the Liberal Democrat’s spring conference, Heather Jameson talks to their local governmen...
Director of Property and Major Projects
circa £130,000
The Borough is served by the best transport network in south London. Apply for this job
Director of Housing
circa £130,000
The Borough is served by the best transport network in south London. Apply for this job
Director of Policy, Strategy and Engagement
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Director of Property and Major Projects
circa £130,000
The Borough is served by the best transport network in south London. Apply for this job
Director of Housing
circa £130,000
The Borough is served by the best transport network in south London. Apply for this job
Director of Policy, Strategy and Engagement
Competitive
Full details about this brand new and high-impact role coming soon Apply for this job
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