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EMERGENCY PLANNING
All of England's LRFs to take part in pandemic exercise
By Martin Ford | 11 August 2025
All of England’s Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) will take part in a simulation exercise designed to test the nation’s response in the event of a pandemic, it has been confirmed.
REORGANISATION
Brighton & Hove expansion 'absolutely outrageous'
By Dan Peters | 31 July 2025
An MP has described Brighton & Hove City Council’s proposal to expand to the east as ‘absolutely ...
PLANNING
Councils click into the future of planning
22 April 2025
Planning in 2025 is no longer business as usual. The pace is faster, the demands are higher, and ...
ENGAGEMENT
MHCLG reshuffle after engagement improvements
By Dan Peters | 03 April 2025
Engagement between the UK Government and councils has generally improved since Labour’s General E...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
A powerful Virtual demonstration of accessible democracy
By Maxine O’Mahony | 14 March 2025
Breckland's Virtual Town Hall brought democratic accountability directly into residents’ homes, e...
PEER REVIEW
Test Valley praised for community approach and political collaboration
By Paul Marinko | 12 February 2025
Test Valley BC has received a glowing peer review which commended its community-first approach an...
COMMUNITY SAFETY
Unitaries united against crime
By John Tizard | 11 December 2024
John Tizard says he is determined to work closely with the three unitaries in Bedfordshire, where...
COMMUNITIES
Rethinking co-production
By Briony Banks | 31 October 2024
It’s time for councils to reconsider their approach to co-production by adopting a more flexible ...
AI
AI-facilitated deliberation has its risks
By By Claire Kober | 31 October 2024
Approached with an appropriate level of caution, AI has the potential to transform the way local ...
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
Ensuring citizens' assemblies land
By Graham Smith | 11 October 2024
Graham Smith argues that failing to make citizens’ assemblies effective can do serious damage to ...
ENGAGEMENT
How to Test the future
By Paul Marinko | 18 September 2024
Test Valley BC has opened itself up to community challenge in a way that breaks down internal bar...
Director of Business Solutions
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Director of Infrastructure
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Director of Business Solutions
£133,234
This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the region’s economic future and driving long-term prosperity. Apply for this job
Director of Infrastructure
£133,234
Tees Valley Combined Authority is seeking an experienced, strategic individual to lead the Infrastructure Directorate. Apply for this job
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