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DEVOLUTION
The visitor levy needs to be the start of a more grown-up approach to growth
By Simon Kaye | 17 February 2026
The visitor levy should be the start of a new relationship between local and central government, ...
DEVOLUTION
Government proposals on spatial development aligned with devo
By Joe Lepper | 16 February 2026
The Government is consulting on plans to map out spatial development strategy (SDS) areas across ...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Hicks proposes directors share chief executive role
By Dan Peters | 13 February 2026
Tens of thousands of pounds could be saved by reducing the number of executive staff at Suffolk C...
DEVOLUTION
Non-mayoral areas continue to lose out on funding
12 February 2026
Ian Miller asks: 'Is the speed of devolution being constrained by what is available in Treasury c...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Seeing the bigger picture
By Matthew Taylor | 11 February 2026
Matthew Taylor untangles the threads of the Government’s public service reform agenda.
DEVOLUTION
Minister: Devolution failing to capture public imagination
By Neil Merrick | 10 February 2026
Devolution is failing to capture the public’s imagination because councils and central government...
IMPOWER INDEX
The Top 10 councils powering ahead on productivity
By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026
Local government’s leadership may be dealing with a maelstrom of challenges, but the councils who...
POLICY
Missions: A powerful principle to drive institutional and place-based reform
By Grace Pollard | 03 February 2026
As power shifts and local government is reshaped, mission-based working is no longer optional – ...
DEVOLUTION
Seeing the big picture
By Ann McGauran | 03 February 2026
Will delays to some of this year’s local elections help councils focus on forming new unitaries a...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Report calls for slashing of London boroughs
By Neil Merrick | 02 February 2026
London boroughs should merge so the number of local authorities in the capital is reduced by abou...
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Head of Internal Communications
£59,526 - £74,040 per year
Southwark Council is strengthening how it communicates with staff and residents... Apply for this job
Head of Change
£69,537 - £86,766 per yea
Southwark is delivering an ambitious transformation programme to improve services and deliver financial sustainability. Apply for this job
Head of Data, Performance and Insight
£69,537 - £86,766 per year
Southwark is strengthening how it uses data, insight and performance information to support better decision-making and improve outcomes for residents. Apply for this job
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