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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...

REORGANISATION

New boundaries, new politics?

By Duncan Flynn | 12 March 2026

As the sector awaits the Government’s decision on the boundaries for unitary authorities in the v...

ELECTIONS

Councils urged to tackle family voting

By Martin Ford | 10 March 2026

Councils have been challenged to focus on tackling family voting in May’s local elections.

IPPR NORTH

Devolution must be felt tangibly by communities

By Zoe Billingham | 05 March 2026

Government and local authorities should use the ongoing process of reorganisation to revive democ...

GOVERNANCE

Getting ahead of the local election results

By Ed Hammond | 04 March 2026

Prior to the publication of a new practice guide from the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny, Ed ...

ELECTIONS

Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views

By Ann McGauran | 04 March 2026

Government should have ‘some leeway’ to offer newly-elected council leaders the chance to put for...

ELECTIONS

Rolling the dice on the May polls

By Jonathan Werran | 04 March 2026

Jonathan Werran considers the scenarios that could emerge from the local elections and says recen...

POLITICS

Councils prepare for political turmoil

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

Local government is braced for political turmoil after the Greens and Reform UK took first and se...

POLITICS

After the elections: Crafting a new council

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

With councils bracing for the upheaval of political change in May’s local elections, Martin Ford ...

ELECTIONS

The clock is ticking on votes at 16

By Peter Stanyon | 03 March 2026

There’s a lot to like in the Representation of the People Bill, but the Association of Electoral ...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development  

£71,202 - £77,495 per annum

Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Assistant Director Housing

£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support

Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer

Package up to £109,592

As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job

Sevenoaks District Council

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