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APSE
Developing a balanced skillset will be a necessity for councils
By Mo Baines | 02 February 2026
With local government reorganisation on the horizon, Mo Baines asks if it's time for many English councils to reflect on the division and diversity of skills needed in a unitary context.
WHITEHALL
Feeling of influence drops, Government survey finds
By Dan Peters | 16 December 2025
The proportion of adults who believe they can personally influence decisions affecting their area...
APSE
APSE's annual polling generates good and bad news for councils
By Mo Baines | 11 December 2025
Highlights from APSE’s major annual Survation poll has found a divergence of views amongst the pu...
FUNDING
EXCLUSIVE: Local voices must be heard, warns survey
By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025
The public want councils to be better resourced but are concerned their views are not heard, acco...
WASTE
Developing new towns maximises opportunities for recycling
By Mo Baines | 14 November 2025
With so many innovations in waste and recycling things can be done differently 'if we learn from ...
REORGANISATION
Navigating procurement complexity during reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 11 November 2025
Crucial to making a success of local government reorganisation is the management of myriad contra...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Councils warn of 'devastating' axing of net zero fund
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2025
Councils have warned of the ‘devastating’ impact after the Government failed to commit further in...
TRANSFORMATION
The relationship between the centre and local councils has to be earned.
By Mo Baines | 19 September 2025
A panel session at APSE's recent annual conference highlighted that the sector faces constraints...
PROCUREMENT
Putting procurement spending to the test
By Mo Baines | 08 August 2025
Mo Baines sets out the questions public contracting authorities should ask before deciding on a d...
HOUSING
Let's start with a housing-first approach to welfare
By Mo Baines | 22 July 2025
Unlike health-related prevention strategies which take decades to materialise, the rapid expansio...
WELFARE
Providing a local step back into good work
By Mo Baines | 26 March 2025
Not all employers are willing or able to go that extra mile in supporting people back into work. ...
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£95,202-£104,722 per annum
West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking Director of Place Apply for this job
Registered Manager - Children's Home - WMF2725e
£51,356 - £52,413
This post is a crucial leadership role within the exciting new Westmorland and Furness children’s home service area. Apply for this job
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Westmorland and Furness Council will be an ambitious authority that will shape public services for the better Apply for this job
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