Title
TRANSPARENCY
Whitehall thinks its expenditure should be subject to less scrutiny than the local state
By Ian Miller | 16 March 2026
The patriarchal attitude towards councils is shown in Whitehall’s approach to financial transparency, says Ian Miller.
FINANCE
Say no to new burdens or face apocalypse
By Heather Jameson | 04 March 2026
Local government will need to prove to the public that there is no more waste, says Heather James...
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Combined authority blocks release of mass transit report
By Dan Peters | 19 February 2026
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has refused to release a report by a government body int...
LEGAL
Steering clear of the local government cover-up
By Patricia Grinyer | 04 February 2026
Patricia Grinyer warns that for in-house lawyers and section 151 officers professional duties mus...
ELECTIONS
Preparing for a new dawn after the local elections
By Piali Das Gupta | 03 February 2026
Piali Das Gupta looks at the challenges of a change of political control for a council.
DATA
Turning unstructured data into confident compliance
By Kylie Allen | 09 December 2025
Kylie Allen of Global SaaS provider TechnologyOne says that in a world where transparency and tru...
AI
Should citizens trust government AI without transparency?
By Ray Eitel-Porter | 05 December 2025
Ray Eitel-Porter says the UK Government is right to see AI as a driver of public service transfor...
LEGISLATION
The Hillsborough Law: Four things to know and start preparing for
By Ridwan Omar | 02 December 2025
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, often referred to as the Hillsborough Law, was recently ...
GOVERNANCE
A bite-sized approach to FOI
By Deborah Clark | 07 May 2025
Deborah Clark outlines the latest tools aimed at cutting the inappropriate use of exemptions in F...
PROCUREMENT
The Procurement Act: Getting the basics right
By Louise Bennett | 23 September 2024
With procurement reform on the way, it has never been more important for local authorities to exa...
FINANCE
Could the beating stick be used to point out councils' efficiencies?
By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2024
While local government focuses on the stick used to beat it, where is the carrot?, asks Heather J...
Library Manager Service Development
£51,356 - £55,539
Are you passionate about the future of public libraries and the role they play at the heart of communities? Apply for this job
PAUSE Practice Lead
£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12, 37 hours, Permanent
As a Pause Practice Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to Pause Wakefield Apply for this job
Programme Manager - Corporate Property - WMF2797e
£56,883- £59,198
Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job
Library Manager Service Development
£51,356 - £55,539
Are you passionate about the future of public libraries and the role they play at the heart of communities? Apply for this job
PAUSE Practice Lead
£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12, 37 hours, Permanent
As a Pause Practice Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to Pause Wakefield Apply for this job
Programme Manager - Corporate Property - WMF2797e
£56,883- £59,198
Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job
©2026 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
