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LOCAL ECONOMIES
Growth: Solution or problem?
By Ian Fytche | 19 February 2026
Ian Fytche argues that chasing economic growth for its own sake isn’t working. It’s time to choose to thrive.
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Whitehall sets up virtual meetings to clarify councils' net zero roles
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 19 December 2025
Whitehall has formed a virtual working group with local government officers to provide ‘clarity’ ...
ENVIRONMENT
Ministers accused of 'scapegoating' nature
By Neil Merrick | 16 November 2025
Ministers have been accused of ‘scapegoating’ nature as they attempt to build 1.5 million homes d...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Edinburgh to miss 2030 net zero target
By Joe Lepper | 22 October 2025
Edinburgh City Council will not meet its ambition to be net zero by 2030, according to a report d...
FINANCE
Council pension funds pile pressure on firms over climate
By Neil Merrick | 20 October 2025
Big firms have been put under renewed pressure by the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Consensus emerges over statutory climate change duty
By Joe Lepper | 02 October 2025
A ‘clear consensus’ has emerged among councils for the sector to be subject to a statutory climat...
YOUTH SERVICES
The challenge for decision makers is how best to listen to young people
By Graham Duxbury | 13 August 2025
Young people are indeed entitled – entitled to a say in the decisions we make now that will shape...
ENVIRONMENT
Not zero: Core cities admit they will fail to hit ambitious climate targets
By Dan Peters | 07 August 2025
Core cities have called for billions of pounds of investment to transition to net zero after admi...
PLACE-MAKING
Cities that measure what's easy will miss what's essential
By Nick Kemp | 28 July 2025
Cllr Nick Kemp explains how a city-level environmental, social and governance framework for Newca...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Common sense Reform
By Paul Marinko | 03 July 2025
Reform UK is taking a measured approach to implementing change as the party takes charge of Durha...
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- Council backlash over asylum reforms
- Local government leaders must connect the council financial crisis to lived experience
- EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces transparency of key meeting
- Exclusive: Councils must be made an equal partner in designing a national care system, says Casey
- Commissioner threatens legal action after censure
Head of Pensions - Projects
£63,966 - £67,575 (FTE)
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has an opportunity for a Head of Pensions - Projects, with experience of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Apply for this job
Principal Public Health Manager (Population Health Management)
PO8 - £63,966 - £67,575
This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to the health outcomes of the population of Greenwich. Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Resources (Section 151 Officer)
£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation
Shape the financial future of England’s largest council. Lead with purpose. Deliver with impact Apply for this job
- Council backlash over asylum reforms
- Local government leaders must connect the council financial crisis to lived experience
- EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces transparency of key meeting
- Exclusive: Councils must be made an equal partner in designing a national care system, says Casey
- Commissioner threatens legal action after censure
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