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PAY

Commission calls for funding reset

By Ann McGauran | 20 July 2021

Local government needs a ‘funding floor’ at an agreed percentage of national income, a report on ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Reaping the benefits from urban green space need not cost the earth

By Paul O’Brien | 02 June 2021

Urban areas, even those that are densely populated, can still play host to biologically diverse p...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

How do we empower and support councillors?

By Paul O’Brien | 08 April 2021

With Super Thursday looming on May 6, Paul O'Brien argues that a radical system reset may be need...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Planning for climate power

23 March 2021

A new report from APSE Energy looks at the practical ways in which the power of planning can be h...

LEISURE

Small steps matter on climate change

By Paul O’Brien | 09 February 2021

Tackling climate change is becoming fundamental to everything we do. Knowing how your service can...

PLANNING

Councils are key to our climate goals

By Paul O'Brien | 02 February 2021

There is universal agreement that climate change targets can’t be achieved if councils are exclud...

WASTE

The sector needs to reflect the trust placed in us by the public

By Paul O'Brien | 03 December 2020

The message from the public is loud and clear, says Paul O’Brien. ‘They like, value and trust loc...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Survey shows public trusts councils more than Government on COVID

By Ann McGauran | 30 November 2020

The findings of a new opinion poll show the public trusts councils more than Government on the re...

CLIMATE CHANGE

Another false dawn?

By Paul O’Brien | 24 November 2020

Next month’s energy White Paper and a longer-term comprehensive spending review than currently p...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Green revolution or missed opportunity?

By Heather Jameson | 24 November 2020

Local government insiders tell Heather Jameson that the Government’s 10-point action plan for tac...

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Chief Operating Officer – South West Wales Corporate Joint Committee

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Carmarthenshire County Council

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Lead the Transformation of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Apply for this job

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Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

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