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POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Councils call for more regulation amid facial recognition rollout
By Dan Peters | 23 September 2026
Councils across England have called for more regulation as the sector increases its use of controversial facial recognition technology.
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Using data to plan the future of adult social care
By Pete Sidgwick | 17 September 2026
Hilary Hall and Pete Sidgwick look at how shared intelligence can help councils anticipate demand...
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...
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...
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£124,817 per annum
Premium jobYou will lead a multidisciplinary HR service of approximately 124 employees and manage an annual budget of around £8 million Apply for this job
Interim Head of Commissioning (Children & Families)
£71,513 - £80,593
You will play a pivotal role in developing sustainable, high-quality services while building strong partnerships across health, education, social care Apply for this job
Service Manager Estates
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