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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...
COHESION
Can Britain's cohesion drive stop the next riot?
By Paul Marinko | 13 August 2025
The Government’s cohesion taskforce promises a fresh approach to healing divisions – but councils...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Talking Total Place
By Helen Bailey | 30 July 2025
Helen Bailey reflects on the first iteration of Total Place, and says it is in the cracks between...
EQUALITIES
Land of opportunity
By Sarah Murphy-Brookman | 25 July 2025
The Opportunity Bucks initiative was set up to improve outcomes for those experiencing the most h...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Putting children front and centre
By Cllr Hannah Dalton | 23 July 2025
The District Councils’ Network has joined with the Staff College to create a route map for counci...
REORGANISATION
The politics of process
By Jonathan Carr-West | 23 July 2025
Local government reorganisation offers an opportunity to deliver better services – and it must be...
POLICY
'Community power key to pushing out populism'
By Neil Merrick | 22 July 2025
More participatory democracy and a genuine transfer of power to neighbourhoods and communities is...
COMMUNITIES
Sharing power with the people
By Cllr Dom Ford | 21 July 2025
Cllr Dom Ford sets out how Adur and Worthing councils are unlocking the power of communities and ...
HOUSING
Reclaiming homes and rebuilding lives
By Cllr John Woolf | 16 July 2025
Cllr John Woolf says Islington’s buy-back scheme is believed to be the largest in England and the...
COHESION
Councils fear riots repeat
By Neil Merrick | 15 July 2025
Councils fear a repeat of last summer’s riots without ‘significant government investment in commu...
Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion
up to £123K
As the Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion, your leadership will foster collaboration among Education Leaders and Partners. Apply for this job
Head of Transformation
£75,388 to £77,753
Are you ready to lead transformation and shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job
Town Clerk
£74,454 - £89,081
Biggleswade Town Council is looking to appoint a highly motivated and forward-thinking Town Clerk, to drive its services forward. Apply for this job
- Districts should look carefully at the creation of new town and city councils
- Grey belt countryside warning
- Future Forum North: NHS Confederation chief says ICBs 'doomed' without thinking change
- What does the Epping 'asylum hotel' High Court case mean for councils and planning departments?
- There is a need for change within Whitehall itself
Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion
up to £123K
As the Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion, your leadership will foster collaboration among Education Leaders and Partners. Apply for this job
Head of Transformation
£75,388 to £77,753
Are you ready to lead transformation and shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job
Town Clerk
£74,454 - £89,081
Biggleswade Town Council is looking to appoint a highly motivated and forward-thinking Town Clerk, to drive its services forward. Apply for this job
- Districts should look carefully at the creation of new town and city councils
- Grey belt countryside warning
- Future Forum North: NHS Confederation chief says ICBs 'doomed' without thinking change
- What does the Epping 'asylum hotel' High Court case mean for councils and planning departments?
- There is a need for change within Whitehall itself
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