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PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Frame the problem to design the solution

By Barry Quirk CBE | 03 June 2025

Barry Quirk applauds the Government’s focus on radical innovation, but says defining the issue to...

FINANCE

Spending Review cuts would have 'devastating consequences'

By Martin Ford | 02 June 2025

Councils have warned of dire consequences if their funding is reduced in the face of public secto...

SOCIAL CARE

Care coalition calls for significant social care funding in Spending Review

By Lee Peart | 22 May 2025

A coalition of stakeholders has called for significant investment in social care in the Spending ...

DEVOLUTION

On the track to growth

By Ann McGauran | 20 May 2025

Steve Rotheram speaks to Ann McGauran about Liverpool City Region’s growth prospects, tackling th...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Ministers accused of 'centralising zeal'

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025

Ministers have been accused of ‘taking away decision-making powers from local people’ in a new am...

FINANCE

Burnham admits Crossrail funding 'mistake'

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2025

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said he regrets not implementing land value capture as ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Lessons from Canada

By Piali Das Gupta | 29 April 2025

Piali Das Gupta looks across the pond to find out what we can learn about funding local government.

SOCIAL CARE

Care can't wait

By Jess McGregor | 26 April 2025

By amplifying real life stories, proving how well-funded and supported social care can help peopl...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Rooting care in place

By Ann McGauran | 26 April 2025

As directors of adult social services gear up for their Spring Seminar, incoming ADASS president ...

ELECTIONS

The highs and lows of an anti-establishment ticket

By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2025

Heather Jameson writes: 'The problem with running on the anti-establishment ticket is that, if yo...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

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North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Transformation and Innovation Manager

£51,356- £55,539

Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council