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WORKFORCE
Conservatives pledge ban on council four-day work weeks
By William Eichler | 08 April 2026
The Conservative Party has vowed to outlaw the practice of local authorities offering four-day wo...
REORGANISATION
Toil, then trouble on LGR
By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026
The Government has announced its decisions on new unitaries in four of the Devolution Priority Pr...
REORGANISATION
LGR and the ominous signs for cross-council working
By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026
Whether or not counties decide to legally challenge proposals, they are likely now to engage less...
REORGANISATION
Uniting to navigate LGR
By Nina Philippidis | 02 April 2026
Nina Philippidis reflects on how council colleagues and members from across Gloucestershire have ...
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
How to reap the diversity dividend
By Simon Fanshawe | 01 April 2026
Diversity policies must drop performative gestures and provide evidence of change to the lives of...
HOUSING
New towns strategy faces critical test of local consent
By John Gregory | 01 April 2026
John Gregory examines how the Government's new towns programme prioritises speed over scale and w...
DEVOLUTION
For devo, much now rests on how Labour responds to its likely local elections drubbing
By Akash Paun | 31 March 2026
Akash Paun says the risk is that political commitment drains away the more devolution resembles h...
ELECTIONS
Keeping an eye on the election count
By Piali Das Gupta | 31 March 2026
Piali Das Gupta looks ahead to what promises to be a time of great change for local government.
ELECTIONS
Chief executive defends by-election integrity
By Martin Ford | 30 March 2026
Manchester City Council chief executive Tom Stannard has defended the ‘integrity’ of last month’s...
GOVERNANCE
Tackling Incivility: A leadership priority for local government
By Robin Tuddenham | 25 March 2026
Robin Tuddenham says those working in local government are facing rising incivility, threats and ...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Counties to take concerns to top
- Councils could face bill after legal clash
- MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire
- Exclusive: Reorganisation 'heaps further pressure' on children's leadership
- Local authorities are central to building the places where people live, work and socialise
Strategic Risk Manager
£59,962.00, Grade 14, 37 hours, Permanent
Are you ready to lead the strategic risk and insurance agenda for a forward-thinking local authority? Apply for this job
Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager to join us! Apply for this job
Deputy Director of Adult Social Services
up to £108,870
Rochdale is a diverse metropolitan borough within Greater Manchester, home to around 242,000 residents. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Counties to take concerns to top
- Councils could face bill after legal clash
- MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire
- Exclusive: Reorganisation 'heaps further pressure' on children's leadership
- Local authorities are central to building the places where people live, work and socialise
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