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ASSURANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Independent assurance panel fails to update council progress
By Dan Peters | 14 July 2026
An independent assurance panel formed to ‘support, challenge and advise’ Cheshire East Council’s improvement has failed to produce any progress reports for a year.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Government urged to 'think again' on removing local authorities from ICBs
By Lee Peart | 13 July 2026
The Government has been urged to reconsider plans to remove the statutory right for local governm...
LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK
Shifting from LGR to integration
By Dr Catherine Howe | 08 July 2026
New unitary councils must transition well following reorganisation and the Local Councils Network...
TRANSFORMATION
Systems to shape next-Gen councils
By Simon Parker | 07 July 2026
AI, multidisciplinary teams and community-focused leadership could redefine how councils deliver ...
LEADERSHIP
A problem or a symptom?
By Anonymous | 24 June 2026
Repeated experiences among communications leaders in local government raise wider questions about...
LEADERSHIP
Leading through change
By Heather Jameson | 24 June 2026
Amid council political upheavals and an increasing equality, diversity and inclusion backlash, th...
POLICY
Fit for which future?
By Jonathan Carr-West | 16 June 2026
In the context of transformation discussions, Jonathan Carr-West says the questions local governm...
FINANCE
The role of internal audit for councils under pressure
By Diana Melville | 16 June 2026
Diana Melville says financial pressure exposes weaknesses in governance, control and capacity, an...
LEADERSHIP
Broadening the talent pool
By Roger Russell | 10 June 2026
Roger Russell says it is time to start seriously think about improving the process of bringing pr...
FINANCE
Council faces 'inevitable' bankruptcy without £40m savings
By William Eichler | 10 June 2026
Westmorland and Furness Council could be forced to declare effective bankruptcy if it fails to fi...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Minister urges councils to hand services to residents
By Neil Merrick | 09 June 2026
Placing communities in charge of services will help cut costs and reduce the chance of council fa...
Head of Operational Services
Head of Operational Services
South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Operational Services Apply for this job
Service Director – Property and Business Support Services
£86,955 – £94,552 per annum
You’ll have a rare opportunity to influence how an entire council uses its assets Apply for this job
Head of Operational Services
Head of Operational Services
South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Operational Services Apply for this job
Service Director – Property and Business Support Services
£86,955 – £94,552 per annum
You’ll have a rare opportunity to influence how an entire council uses its assets Apply for this job
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