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The secret of Warrington and Barnsley's success
ECONOMIC GROWTH

The secret of Warrington and Barnsley's success

By Andrew Carter | 25 February 2026

Cities Outlook 2026 shows that Warrington and Barnsley achieved better-than-average growth in both their economies and household incomes. Andrew Carter looks at what sets these places apart.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Councils need consistency and clarity from government

By Jonathan Carr-West | 25 February 2026

As councils grapple with a host of reforms announced by central government, Jonathan Carr-West pl...

REORGANISATION

LGR's four phases of financial alignment

By Emily Douglin | 25 February 2026

Emily Douglin looks at the key considerations when combining local government financial systems.

REORGANISATION

Surrey's new beginning

By Terence Herbert | 25 February 2026

Surrey’s 12 current councils are truly working together on reorganisation to deliver two new unit...

RESILIENCE

Local Power Plan will fail unless we share power, not just infrastructure

By Emily Morrison | 24 February 2026

Emily Morrison says that done right, the Local Power Plan could help build local resilience for d...

SOCIAL HOUSING

Ambition meets reality: Can local authorities deliver the supported housing strategy?

By Charlotte Cook | 23 February 2026

The Government has published its long-awaited strategy on supported housing. It is big on ambitio...

HOUSING

Why council housing teams need an entrepreneurial mindset

By Nicola Mathers | 23 February 2026

Research by Future of London reveals council housing teams are finding that an entrepreneurial ap...

LG CHALLENGE

LG Challenge: Leading the way to embedding AI responsibly

By Michael Barrett | 23 February 2026

The opening challenge of LG Challenge 2026 took two competing local government teams to Lambeth L...

REGENERATION

Creating workable cities

By Patricia Brown | 23 February 2026

As London boroughs strive to increase housing, industrial land is disappearing. A workable city n...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Levels of community preparedness in the UK need improving

By Kathy O'Leary | 20 February 2026

What the Japanese lack is the legislative framework for emergency planning and response that we h...

REORGANISATION

LGR: putting planning back into the spotlight

By Catriona Riddell | 19 February 2026

We now have a government that puts planning at the heart of economic growth, but does reorganisat...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service Integrated Front Door and Emergency Duty Service

Up to £81,708

At Suffolk County Council, we are reshaping how we support children and families – with ambition, pace and purpose. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council

Director of Housing Policy

£116,286 - £167,606 per annum

Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Housing Management

£116,286–£167,606 per annum

Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

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