Elections

By Mark Conrad | 16 May 2023

A councillor who gained the most votes at a recent election faces a court case for her seat after...

DEVOLUTION

To the victor, the spoils?

By Mike Emmerich et al | 15 May 2023

Creating an enduring settlement for places is among the defining issues for new political leaders...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A checklist for new councillors

By John Tizard | 12 May 2023

In the aftermath of the local elections, John Tizard offers advice to new councillors and adminis...

Elections – a view from the front line

By Ian Miller | 12 May 2023

Ian Miller reflects on how the Elections Act 2022 impacted on administrators and voters in Wyre F...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The ABC election

By Duncan Flynn | 12 May 2023

In his elections round-up, Duncan Flynn says the Conservatives not only lost badly, their pre-ele...

PLANNING

Lessons we have learned from last week's elections

By Heather Jameson | 11 May 2023

There are a few lessons from this year’s local elections, says Heather Jameson: 'There is no room...

ELECTIONS

White van man on... local elections

10 May 2023

Good luck to all them new councillors, elected from about a fifth of us – but not me – suffering ...

ELECTIONS

Fame's fickle fortunes

10 May 2023

Fame is such a fickle friend… no, we are not talking about all those infamous council leaders ous...

ELECTIONS

Carry on digging

10 May 2023

Politicians can often be spotted trying to dig themselves out of a hole.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Moving on from misinformation

By Christopher Hammond | 10 May 2023

In the age of polycrisis, Christopher Hammond argues that deliberate misinformation is one of the...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council