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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

What's the right message?

By Claire Fox | 22 March 2017

Authorities flouting rules restricting the publication of town hall freesheets are in danger of c...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A million pounds of fun

24 January 2017

Diary has long lamented the decline of local newspapers and its impact on democracy.

SOCIAL CARE

Curse of the cliché

10 January 2017

It is not major government announcements themselves in which Diary most revels.

DCLG

Rebel councils stand firm in face of DCLG crackdown

By James Evison | 16 December 2016

Three rebel local authorities flouting the Department for Communities and Local Government’s (DCL...

HEALTH

Diverse but not divided

By Kersten England | 22 November 2016

Kersten England explains how councils across the country can learn from Bradford MDC's work to fo...

WHITEHALL

Pilot council in Universal Credit warning

By Laura Sharman | 22 November 2016

One of the councils piloting the rollout of Universal Credit has warned it has ‘deep concerns’ ov...

FINANCE

Transferring the power to change

By Abby Gilbert | 16 November 2016

Transferring council assets to the community can offer new opportunities to transform outcomes. A...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Lessons from Cities of Service UK

By Lydia Ragoonanan | 16 November 2016

The Cities of Service used international models to help councils engage volunteers. Lydia Ragoona...

THIRD SECTOR

Dealing with the Donald

By Jo Miller | 16 November 2016

The result of the US presidential election shows why local government must ensure communities are...

THIRD SECTOR

What councils can learn from Trump

By Claire Fox | 16 November 2016

The surprise result of the US election can show local government much about how to engage with lo...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council