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Expecting the unexpected
POLICY AND POLITICS

Expecting the unexpected

By Stephen Gaskell | 17 July 2025

Five years on from the easing of Covid restrictions, Stephen Gaskell says the sector proved that without local government, the crisis would have hit places much harder and with unimaginable consequ...

POLITICS

Hollinrake warning over DOGE request

By Dan Peters | 13 June 2025

Requests for data by Reform UK’s DOGE unit are a ‘cyber-security disaster waiting to happen’, sha...

CYBER SECURITY

A grab-bag of support

By Sarah Slate | 30 April 2025

A new tool is available to strengthen local government’s collective resilience against cyber thre...

CYBER SECURITY

Learning from a cyber crisis

By Steven Sharples | 30 April 2025

Steven Sharples reviews the lessons from a cyber attack at St Helens MBC and how the experience l...

SKILLS

Investing in cyber expertise

By Dr Claudia Natanson | 28 March 2025

Cyber professionalisation is a strategic imperative for the public sector, says Dr Claudia Natanson

DIGITAL

Breaking borders calls for bold leadership

By David Ogden | 25 March 2025

David Ogden looks at the future of digital transformation and sets out the key five areas for loc...

CYBER SECURITY

Future-proofing against data security breaches

By Ben Malpass | 11 December 2024

Jon Ritchie and Ben Malpass explain how North Tyneside Council is strengthening its cyber defence...

CYBER SECURITY

Empowering councils through cyber resilience

By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 11 December 2024

Prioritising cyber security risk management is an investment in the safety and wellbeing of comm...

FINANCE

Bishop Fleming quits third council

By Dan Peters | 13 November 2024

Auditor Bishop Fleming has been forced to walk away from a third council after re-appraising the ...

CYBER SECURITY

Website of latest council to be hit by cyber attack working again

By Emily Twinch | 04 November 2024

Portsmouth City Council’s website is working as normal again today after it became the latest of ...

CYBER SECURITY

Councils require cyber security 'step change'

By Martin Ford | 11 October 2024

A new cyber security standard for councils has been launched by the Government.

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Director of Business Solutions

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This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job

Tees Valley Combined Authority

Director of Infrastructure

£133,234

Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking an experienced, strategic individual to lead the Infrastructure Directorate. Apply for this job

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Joint Health Commissioning Manager

£59008 - £62422

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