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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The truth about poverty
By Cllr Una O'Halloran | 23 March 2026
Leader of Islington LBC Una O’Halloran explains how the council is handing power to local communi...
DEVOLUTION
Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
By Dan Peters | 20 March 2026
Opposition politicians have warned the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will fal...
GOVERNANCE
Policing reform: Opportunities and challenges
By John Czul | 20 March 2026
Jon Czul says scrapping Police and Crime Commissioners will not, in itself, improve public safety...
FINANCE
The process for fiscal devolution is clear and the deadline is real
By Mike Emmerich | 20 March 2026
Mike Emmerich says that while much remains unresolved, the Chancellor’s proposition to give local...
DEVOLUTION
Northamptonshire councils consider joint devolution plan
By Joe Lepper | 19 March 2026
North and West Northamptonshire Councils will align under a joint devolution proposal should thei...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Missions mirage
By Jonathan Werran | 18 March 2026
The absence of a genuine national growth plan and an accompanying plausible narrative is a block ...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Disappearing councils move to sign deals before reorganisation
By EXCLUSIVE by Paul Marinko and Joe Lepper | 18 March 2026
Councils facing the axe are moving to sign high-value long-term contracts before ministers sign t...
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
Places: a call for more coterminosity
By Dr Catherine Howe | 18 March 2026
Catherine Howe asks: What if, instead of tussles over public sector reform between places and Whi...
ELECTIONS
Why empowered councils can inspire the electorate
By Sir Bob Neill | 18 March 2026
Devolving more funding is the answer to improving the lacklustre turnout at local elections, says...
FINANCE
Reeves' dive into fiscal devo may not get to councils
By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2026
In the run up to this week’s Mais lecture, it looked like more of the same. Another keynote fisca...
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As Service Manager – Property and Investment, you will be the Council’s professional lead on for commercial property and investment. Apply for this job
Director of Education
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