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Strategic Director: Families and Wellbeing

An ambitious improvement plan, consistently excellent Children's Services, rapidly improving services for Adults, some of the largest and innovative regeneration projects in the country and a new Chief Executive with a national reputation for excellence combined make Wirral Council one of the most exciting Councils to work for in the UK. The successful applicant for this role will play a major role through the executive team and will be able to demonstrate a proven track record of successful strategic leadership within the public sector, driving service improvements for the benefit of families, children and vulnerable adults.

For more information about this unique opportunity please visit this link or call Jonathan Swain at Penna on 07500961727.

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Fifty years on: Lessons from the Layfield report on local council funding

By Owen Mapley | 29 April 2026

Half a century from the Layfield Report on local government finance, many of the issues it raised remain and have become more complex, says Owen Mapley.

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Regional devolution can help rebuild trust in government through growth

By Ben Lucas | 29 April 2026

Devolution offers a chance to restore people’s faith in government, writes Ben Lucas.

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Why CfGS is needed now more than ever

By Ed Hammond | 23 April 2026

As Ed Hammond departs for pastures new, the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny’s deputy chief executive reflects on 17 years at the centre – and how governan...

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Keeping a grip on what matters

By Pam Parkes | 23 April 2026

As delegates gather in Birmingham today for the PPMA conference, outgoing president Pam Parkes urges leaders to ask the harder questions even when the immedi...