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FINANCE

Calling for capital investment in London

By Sir Bob Neill | 27 January 2026

Sir Bob Neill warns against talking down our capital city and makes the case for supporting Londo...

GOVERNANCE

The stakes for democracy are high and the challenges of local governance remain

By Kersten England | 26 January 2026

Kersten England predicts continued social and political turbulence through 2026 and says collabor...

ELECTIONS

Reed decides to postpone elections for 29 councils

By Paul Marinko | 22 January 2026

Steve Reed has said elections this year will be postponed for 29 councils.

ELECTIONS

Picture remains unclear over local elections delays

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2026

Uncertainty hangs over attempts to delay local elections in almost 30 councils amid a legal chall...

SOLACE

How councils can best prepare for a new political administration

By Graeme McDonald | 21 January 2026

By making preparations early, council employees can help new administrations avoid the pitfalls o...

DEVOLUTION

Is English devolution in a holding pattern hiatus?

By David Blackman | 20 January 2026

What impact will the delays to the mayoral elections in Greater Essex, Hampshire and the Solent, ...

ELECTIONS

Councils defy party lines on election delays

By Martin Ford | 15 January 2026

Council leaders have strayed from party lines over proposals to delay local elections.

ELECTIONS

Elections could be postponed in reorganisation areas

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2025

Councils undergoing local government reorganisation (LGR) could see elections postponed by a year.

DEVOLUTION

Calls to refund costs of postponed elections

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025

Calls have been made to reimburse councils for money spent preparing for postponed mayoral electi...

ELECTIONS

Elections overhaul could ease postal vote pressure

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

An overhaul of polling stations to be piloted in May’s elections could help ease pressures on ele...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director – Youth and Communities

£88,225 - £105,726

This is early help in its truest sense, and we’re looking for a leader to shape this vision and make it a reality. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council

Director of Public Health & Wellbeing

£108,015 – £118,680 pa

Be the leader who delivers better health for every community in Dudley. Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Safeguarding Legal Services

£79,119 – £92,538

And we are reshaping our organisation to be better equipped to have the greatest impact for our community. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

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