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Renewing democratic leadership
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Renewing democratic leadership

By Dr Sonia Bussu | 29 September 2025

Dr Jason Lowther and Dr Sonia Bussu examine how councillors can foster democratic innovations to bridge the gap between citizens and institutions.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

From consultation to co-creation

By Andy Clarke | 29 September 2025

Andy Clarke explains how Growing Talent Morley is inspiring the next generation of place-makers.

COHESION

Everyday community engagement is quietly transforming lives

By Caroline Green | 15 September 2025

Frontline officers and grassroots initiatives are fostering integration, wellbeing, and social co...

LIBRARIES

Using the power of conversation to improve people's lives

By Mark McCree | 27 August 2025

Oxfordshire CC's participation in the national Making Every Contact Count initiative has transfo...

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 ...

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Citizen engagement: a new paradigm for local government

By Jason Lowther | 01 July 2025

Citizen engagement is sometimes treated as something at the margins of decision-making, but a new...

COHESION

Independent cohesion commission launched

By Martin Ford | 30 June 2025

An independent commission on community and cohesion has been established to look into the ‘root c...

COHESION

Unrest due to local 'negligence'

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2025

Unrest due to breakdowns on social cohesion has been blamed on ‘negligence at the local level’.

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Shifting from cure to prevention in Cardiff

By Stephen Taylor | 11 June 2025

Total Place, relational public services and community engagement are at the core of a move to foc...

LG CHALLENGE

Making Stroud future fit

By Grace Perks | 04 June 2025

Grace Perks reports from the latest leg of the LG Challenge, where the teams went head-to-head to...

AI

Democracy, tech, people and power

By Miriam Levin | 03 June 2025

Demos is working with a coalition of partners including New Local to deliver Waves – a $1m projec...

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frederica-diamanta

Policy, Project and Improvement Lead

£57,171 – £72,186 per annum

Children’s and Family’s needs are ever changing. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Locality Team Manager for Disabled Children's Services

£51,356 to £55,539 per annum pro rata

North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Children's Social Workers - Family Help Service

Up to £52,767 per annum (subject to experience) p

Are you a passionate and experienced Social Worker ready to change lives and shape futures? Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth