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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 and frankly unreasonable’.
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...
STEVE REED
EXCLUSIVE: Reed 'very aware' of standards issues amid legislation wait
By Dan Peters | 21 May 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed is aware of the issues requiring a fresh standards regime f...
COUNCILLORS
New faces, same challenges
By Adele Gritten | 21 May 2026
Partnerships will be key to turning priorities into progress for new council administrations, wri...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform UK council hit by trebling of councillor conduct complaints
By Joe Lepper | 18 May 2026
Peers have raised concerns about the impact of increasing reports of negative member behaviour on...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall delay to reorganisation legislation
By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026
Reform UK vows to ‘be awkward’ to thwart government plans for local government reorganisation.
POLITICS
Breaking the mould
By Bob Neill | 13 May 2026
Sir Bob Neill looks at the multi-faceted implications of what constitutes the ‘new normal’ in pol...
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£51,356 - £55,539 per annum
Here at North Yorkshire Council, we are extremely proud of our Children’s Services, rated Outstanding across all areas by Ofsted. Apply for this job
Director of Public Health, Wellbeing and Communities
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Bristol is a city like no other - vibrant, diverse and full of opportunity. Apply for this job
Corporate Director for Children’s Services (DCS)
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