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Commissioning and Policy Advisor (Economist)

At the London Borough of Barnet, we believe in making changes that will bring positive results. Our goal is to serve our community to the best of our ability and we place the people of Barnet at the heart of everything we do. Establishing better ways of working is important, but it's the impact they have on our borough that's paramount.

Based within the Commissioning Group, the Commissioning and Policy Advisor roles are key analytical and policy development posts at the heart of the organisation, providing key policy advice to senior officers and elected Members across the organisation.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stephen Evans, Assistant Director – Strategy on 07958 663 323.

For further information about the changes in Barnet, these roles and how to apply, please visit our information site here.

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Grasping a once in a lifetime opportunity for councils

By Anna Randle | 04 November 2026

As well as making the case for the role local government can play in a rewired state, the sector also needs to ask for some enabling powers of its own, write...

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Councils and AI: The future is now

By Eddie Copeland | 29 October 2026

If councils want to make the most of AI they need to start thinking longer term, says Eddie Copeland.

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Why leaders need their people

By Manny Sandhu | 29 October 2026

Manny Sandhu outlines why the leaders who succeed are usually the ones who know who to ask, and that building a strong network is more important than ever

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Post-Grenfell progress still under scrutiny

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2026

The Building Safety Bill strengthens council enforcement powers on unsafe cladding, but funding and staff shortages threaten remediation progress. Dan Peters...

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