Elections

By Ian Miller | 02 May 2023

Ian Miller wonders why there is such a rush with the Government's revised national Air Quality St...

Cynicism about politicians reaches all-time high

By Ben Page | 02 May 2023

Ben Page says most people still feel that there is an imbalance in Government spending at a local...

PODCASTS

Council chief plans voter ID rapping sequel

By Paul Marinko | 01 May 2023

Rapping council chief Trevor Holden has revealed he is planning a sequel to his hit track on the ...

ELECTIONS

4.5% of voters without ID apply for certificate

By Martin Ford | 26 April 2023

Just 89,502 applications had been made before the deadline - representing 4.5% of the estimated t...

ELECTIONS

White van man on... elections

25 April 2023

I’ve never worked out the point of local elections. Firstly, three-quarters of the punters never ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Unpredictable polls

By Zoë Billingham | 25 April 2023

There are reasons to expect this next set of local election results will be more unpredictable th...

SOLACE

Tackling local government's leadership paradoxes

By Graeme McDonald | 25 April 2023

With many councils set for 'another set of politically volatile elections', Graeme McDonald turns...

FINANCE

Labour told its apprenticeships overhaul will need funding

By Dan Peters | 24 April 2023

Labour is coming under pressure to back its commitment to overhaul the ‘failing’ apprenticeships ...

LEGAL

One in 10 voters confused over ID rules, poll finds

By Mark Whitehead | 21 April 2023

Voters are confused over new ID rules just days before local government elections, researchers ha...

ELECTIONS

T-Dawg's election rap

18 April 2023

Diary regrets to inform readers of the death of rap music.

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North Yorkshire Council

Assistant Director for Safeguarding

£108,258

Recognised for our innovation and investment, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our leadership team Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help

Salary: £108,312 - £125,565

At Thurrock we take a whole council approach to improving the lives of our children and young people, placing them at the heart of all that we do Apply for this job

Thurrock Borough Council

Assistant Director Transformation

£97,426 - £108,074

We are seeking an outstanding strategic leader and solutions-focused expert to play a pivotal role at this key moment for North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council