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Building smaller, smarter councils through community power
FINANCE

Building smaller, smarter councils through community power

By Rob Powell | 07 September 2026

Rob Powell looks at how reorganisation can strengthen community-focused services while protecting financial resilience.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Pepper, me and the UK care crisis

By Julia Ross | 04 September 2026

Julia Ross shares the story behind the creation of her tale of robots, safeguarding, loneliness a...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution demands joined-up data to make England's new mayors accountable

By Ben Page | 03 September 2026

Mayors need joined-up data to deliver better outcomes across reorganised public services, says Be...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces funding gap but £8m deficit looms

By Dan Peters | 11 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has reduced its funding gap by £16m but still faces a fore...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

How data and community voice are shaping Luton's climate future

By Leonie Taylor | 03 August 2026

Senior researcher Leonie Taylor shares her experiences of The Young Foundation’s work with Luton ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Councils suffering from asylum data blackout

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026

A Government review of asylum accommodation data-sharing arrangements remains ongoing five months...

DATA

How data can help public sector organisations optimise supplier payments

By Linda Weston | 15 July 2026

As public sector organisations face growing pressure to deliver more with limited resources, grea...

AI

Mandarin warns Microsoft are not councils' 'friends'

By Paul Marinko | 08 July 2026

A leading Whitehall digital expert has warned councils artificial intelligence (AI) will not lead...

AI

Can AI strengthen strategic planning in England?

By Samer Bagaeen | 02 July 2026

Samer Bagaeen examines why digital spatial development strategies must strengthen local democracy...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation: What councils must get right

By Elliott Fletcher | 23 June 2026

Most LGR savings assumptions won't deliver without this – what every council must get right befor...

CHILD PROTECTION

Government urged to create child protection authority 'today'

By Dan Peters | 18 June 2026

The children's commissioner for England has demanded the Government opens a child protection auth...

frederica-diamanta

Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Place

£132,063 - £145,050 plus lease car allowance of £9,576

You will play a key role in shaping the Council's strategic direction while leading a broad portfolio spanning economic development Apply for this job

Pembrokeshire County Council

Assistant Director Port Health

£74,550 - £85,030 per annum inclusive of all allowances

A key role in shaping and delivering a wide ranging regulatory agenda, from implementing ng relevant legislation Apply for this job

City of London

Assistant Director Adult Social Care

£111,070

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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Place

£132,063 - £145,050 plus lease car allowance of £9,576

You will play a key role in shaping the Council's strategic direction while leading a broad portfolio spanning economic development Apply for this job

Pembrokeshire County Council

Assistant Director Port Health

£74,550 - £85,030 per annum inclusive of all allowances

A key role in shaping and delivering a wide ranging regulatory agenda, from implementing ng relevant legislation Apply for this job

City of London

Assistant Director Adult Social Care

£111,070

You will provide visible leadership across Adult Social Care, working with elected members, health partners, providers, communities... Apply for this job

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

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