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INNOVATION

Innovation: the key

By Abdool Kara | 05 February 2025

Local government is feeling the squeeze. To transform services, it must unlock innovation, writes...

DEVOLUTION

A huge amount to resolve on reform

By Sheila Oxtoby | 04 February 2025

There is a feeling among some members of Great Yarmouth BC that a lack of engagement and discussi...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Ambitious plans are needed for the fix we're in

By Jonathan Werran | 03 February 2025

The Plan for Growth represents continuity in that it ‘misses the target in ways uncannily reminis...

LEADERSHIP

A back to the future moment, and it's still local that matters

By Stephen Gaskell | 03 February 2025

2025’s resolutions may be stacking up, but local government remains at the heart of delivery for ...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

The great fiscal debate

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2025

Ministers have withstood calls for fiscal devolution, but with local government finances in crisi...

FINANCE

We need to talk about the state of the state

By Heather Jameson | 29 January 2025

A Hollywood actor's eloquent court argument about why he shouldn't have to pay council tax may ra...

LEADERSHIP

The changing face of leadership

By Paul Marinko | 29 January 2025

As local government enters a period which is likely to create great change within the sector, wha...

REORGANISATION

MPs hear sector divisions over reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025

The size and scale of local authorities following reorganisation has left the sector divided.

PARTNERSHIPS

Keeping people at the heart of everything

By Maxine O’Mahony | 24 January 2025

Against the backdrop of continued debates about structure and governance it is crucial we in the ...

POLITICS

Power grab pushback

By By Dan Peters | 23 January 2025

Labour’s localism agenda has come under fire amid accusations the party is prioritising dealing w...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council