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PERFORMANCE

The little button quietly saving UK councils from a thousand complaint emails

28 May 2026

On a Wednesday morning in February, a mother somewhere in the north of England sat down to apply ...

GOVERNANCE

Supporting local leaders after a tumultuous election

By Sean Harriss | 27 May 2026

Sean Harriss looks at how senior council officers can best support an influx of thousands of newl...

GOVERNANCE

Managing councils without a majority

By Colin Mellors | 27 May 2026

Officials in councils with no overall political control will need to use high levels of political...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Three ways to help opposition councillors play their role effectively

By Piali Das Gupta | 27 May 2026

The importance of opposition councillors should not be underestimated, writes Piali Das Gupta. He...

APSE

We should be encouraging new councillors rather than sneering at their mistakes

By Mo Baines | 22 May 2026

Mo Baines says it is crucial 'in those early weeks and months, that new councillor pathways are c...

STEVE REED

EXCLUSIVE: Reed 'very aware' of standards issues amid legislation wait

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2026

Local government secretary Steve Reed is aware of the issues requiring a fresh standards regime f...

COUNCILLORS

New faces, same challenges

By Adele Gritten | 21 May 2026

Partnerships will be key to turning priorities into progress for new council administrations, wri...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform UK council hit by trebling of councillor conduct complaints

By Joe Lepper | 18 May 2026

Peers have raised concerns about the impact of increasing reports of negative member behaviour on...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall delay to reorganisation legislation

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026

Reform UK vows to ‘be awkward’ to thwart government plans for local government reorganisation.

POLITICS

Breaking the mould

By Bob Neill | 13 May 2026

Sir Bob Neill looks at the multi-faceted implications of what constitutes the ‘new normal’ in pol...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance - Children & Young People’s Service

£75,585 - £80,726 (pay award pending)

Premium jobThis is a great place to work for people who want to make a real difference. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Curriculum and Progression Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Gloucestershire Children’s Academy are looking for a Curriculum and Progression Team Manager to join their team on a Fixed Term basis. Apply for this job

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£54,495 to £58,462 An additional Market Rate Supplement of £4000 will apply. (Subject to annual review)

As the Planning Policy and Strategy Group Leader, you will have specific responsibility for directing and overall management Apply for this job

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