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TRANSFORMATION
Every place gains something from the City of Culture and Town of Culture
By Claire McColgan CBE | 11 November 2025
Claire McColgan explains why the UK City of Culture and the new UK Town of Culture are huge opportunities for places to transform.
LEADERSHIP
Reinvesting in corporate functions for council resilience
By Piali Das Gupta | 11 November 2025
Piali Das Gupta asks if the corporate centre is due to make a comeback in local government.
LIBRARIES
175 years after their creation, public libraries are still vital
By Isobel Hunter | 09 October 2025
This year marks 175 years of the Public Libraries Act. Isobel Hunter says that while we celebrate...
REORGANISATION
Future Forum Midlands: Reorganisation should prize services over structures
By Martin Ford | 11 September 2025
Councils preparing for reorganisation have been urged to focus on delivering better services for ...
REORGANISATION
The flawed rationale behind reorganisation
By John Mortimer | 08 September 2025
John Mortimer argues that the logic and mindset behind a report that has helped to shape the curr...
FINANCE
Scottish Borders props up leisure services provider
By Martin Ford | 22 August 2025
Scottish Borders Council has agreed to provide a £1m loan to its leisure services provider as it ...
POLITICS
Cleverly returns to shadow Rayner
By Dan Peters | 22 July 2025
Former foreign and home secretary Sir James Cleverly has returned to the Conservative front bench...
FUNDING
Call to close culture funding gap
By Martin Ford | 17 July 2025
London receives twice as much culture funding as the North, research by a think-tank has found.
LEADERSHIP
The truth about real leadership
By Pam Parkes | 09 July 2025
Meeting today’s challenges demands the same ambitious civic leadership as the last great age of m...
LEADERSHIP
What to expect from the three types of chief executives
By Blair McPherson | 03 June 2025
Former council director Blair McPherson explains the three types of chief executives – turnaround...
REGENERATION
Regeneration: Cardiff's goals
By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2025
As Cardiff prepares to host games at football’s 2028 Euros, the city council is focused on delive...
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Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making
£56,471 to £60,654 per annum, £4000 per annum for up to 3 years
Premium jobLead Growth. Shape Places. Inspire Change. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£174,377
Premium jobHerefordshire is at an exciting point in its story. Apply for this job
Director of People & Culture
up to £135k
At Redbridge, we’re building an amazing place to work, learn and thrive. Apply for this job
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