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ELECTIONS
Moving on from political limbo: Dealing with no overall control in English councils
By Neil Merrick | 17 June 2026
With more than half the country’s councils now in no overall control, chief executives are having to play an even more pivotal role at the heart of many local authorities. Neil Merrick investigates.
REGENERATION
Don't freeze regen after the elections
By Sir Michael Lyons | 17 June 2026
If we want regeneration to deliver at scale, momentum cannot pause every time leadership changes,...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Former councillor rages at lack of accountability for Brum failures
By Joe Lepper | 15 June 2026
Senior officers and commissioners at Birmingham City Council should be held to account for their ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA moves closer to strategic authority offer
By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) is getting closer to making a membership offer to strategi...
REORGANISATION
Keeping reorganisation on track: Preparing East and West Surrey for vesting day
By Terence Herbert | 03 June 2026
Ahead of the launch of East Surrey and West Surrey councils in April 2027, local government reorg...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation deadline 'tight and frankly unreasonable'
By Martin Ford | 02 June 2026
A district council has branded the Government’s local government reorganisation deadline ‘tight a...
PERFORMANCE
The little button quietly saving UK councils from a thousand complaint emails
28 May 2026
On a Wednesday morning in February, a mother somewhere in the north of England sat down to apply ...
GOVERNANCE
Supporting local leaders after a tumultuous election
By Sean Harriss | 27 May 2026
Sean Harriss looks at how senior council officers can best support an influx of thousands of newl...
GOVERNANCE
Managing councils without a majority
By Colin Mellors | 27 May 2026
Officials in councils with no overall political control will need to use high levels of political...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Three ways to help opposition councillors play their role effectively
By Piali Das Gupta | 27 May 2026
The importance of opposition councillors should not be underestimated, writes Piali Das Gupta. He...
APSE
We should be encouraging new councillors rather than sneering at their mistakes
By Mo Baines | 22 May 2026
Mo Baines says it is crucial 'in those early weeks and months, that new councillor pathways are c...
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of Property & Regeneration
£88,633 - £100,994
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and experienced professional Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£125,000-135,000
The Mayor is looking to appoint a new Chief Executive who can work with him to achieve his bold and ambitious vision for Hull and East Yorkshire. Apply for this job
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