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GOVERNANCE
Managing councils without a majority
By Colin Mellors | 27 May 2026
Officials in councils with no overall political control will need to use high levels of political...
SIGOMA
Mapping the road ahead
By Chris Cooke | 26 May 2026
Mayor of Middlesbrough Chris Cooke says that at a time of political change, SIGOMA’s role as a co...
DEVOLUTION
England's post-elections politics makes path to devo 'immeasurably harder'
By Ann McGauran | 21 May 2026
The post-May 7 political arithmetic of the city regions leaves delivery on devolution ‘immeasurab...
DEVOLUTION
May 8: The day city regions fractured from within
By David Marlow | 21 May 2026
David Marlow says the post-7 May political composition of England’s six Integrated Settlement May...
COUNCILLORS
New faces, same challenges
By Adele Gritten | 21 May 2026
Partnerships will be key to turning priorities into progress for new council administrations, wri...
DEVOLUTION
The 2026 election results should not slow English devolution
By Andrew Carter | 20 May 2026
If political fragmentation after this month's local elections makes delivery harder, 'the answer ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform's good local government problems
By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2026
Ben Bradley talks to Ann McGauran about the implications of Reform UK’s huge election gains for r...
POLITICS
Rainbow coalitions form as more councils fall under NOC
By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2026
Attempts are being made to form rainbow coalitions around the country after more councils ended u...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: 'Engaged' Rowlands meeting LGA board members as she starts role
By Dan Peters | 19 May 2026
The Local Government Association's (LGA) interim chief executive Jenny Rowlands is meeting board ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Where do Labour go from here?
By Tom Collinge | 18 May 2026
Labour suffered stark losses of councils and seats in the local elections. Tom Collinge looks at ...
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- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
Head of Employment Policy and Practice
£84,459-£92,332
Shaping the future of employment practice in one of London's most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Head of Internal Audit, Anti-Fraud & Risk
£84,459-£92,332
Providing assurance, protecting public resources and strengthening resilience Apply for this job
Director of Compliance
£111,248
Strengthening governance, assurance and organisational confidence Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
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