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POLICY AND POLITICS
Fresh finance officer warning
By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025
The recruitment crisis for under-pressure section 151 officers is destined to get worse, a local government adviser with around 25 years of public sector experience has warned.
AI
Local government leading AI adoption
By Martin Ford | 24 September 2025
Local government is among the sectors in the vanguard of AI adoption, according to a survey.
WHITEHALL
Cable: Commercial forays utterly bizarre
By Dan Peters | 05 July 2018
The leader of the Lib Dems has said it is ‘utterly bizarre’ that councils are buying up commercia...
WHITEHALL
Mayors renew skills call
By Dan Peters | 13 June 2018
England’s directly-elected regional mayors today renewed their call on the Government for greater...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Devolve apprenticeship levy for targeted skills development
By Sir Richard Leese | 08 March 2018
Significant changes to the apprenticeship levy are needed to achieve its potential, writes Cllr S...
FINANCE
Is the apprenticeship levy an opportunity or a joke?
By Tony Kirkham | 28 June 2017
Tony Kirkham supports apprenticeships but says they must be developed in all shapes and sizes so ...
INFRASTRUCTURE
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayor sets out 100-day vision
By Sam Clayden | 12 May 2017
The new mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has unveiled a 100-day manifesto laying the foun...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Getting the Apprenticeship Levy working for you
By Tricia Fuller | 12 April 2017
Tricia Fuller has completely turned around on her opinion of the apprenticeship levy.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Levy is a catalyst for choice and opportunity
By Jason Stevens | 12 April 2017
The new apprenticeship levy is presenting a much more dynamic and responsive approach to vocation...
WHITEHALL
Inflexible funding may scupper apprenticeship levy
By James Evison | 11 April 2017
London Councils has warned a lack of flexibility on funding for apprenticeships could scupper the...
WHITEHALL
Councils 'frustrated' by apprenticeship target
22 March 2017
Councils have been left ‘frustrated’ by the prospect of having to devote scarce resources to just...
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Premium jobLead Growth. Shape Places. Inspire Change. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£174,377
Premium jobHerefordshire is at an exciting point in its story. Apply for this job
Director of People & Culture
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At Redbridge, we’re building an amazing place to work, learn and thrive. Apply for this job
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