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DEVOLUTION

Local government needs genuine devo

By Louise Gittins | 25 July 2025

The Local Government Association 'supports devolution where governance is local by default, with ...

GOVERNANCE

Warning against forced return to 'autocratic' cabinet system

By Dan Peters | 24 July 2025

Labour-led Sheffield City Council has warned against a forced return to the ‘autocratic, top-down...

GOVERNANCE

Clampdown on committees

By Kathy O'Leary | 09 July 2025

Kathy O’Leary questions the thinking behind the abolition of the committee system

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Changes agreed to strengthen LGA governance

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2025

The Labour-led Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed changes to ‘strengthen governance’ t...

PODCASTS

Our World is Local: Law, governance and kindness, with Rachel McKoy

29 June 2025

Newham LBC's Rachel McKoy lifts the lid on one of local government’s most vital but often least u...

DEVOLUTION

Smart spending, strong regions

By Jeff Matsu | 27 June 2025

The Spending Review has set ambitious goals for the UK, but achieving them depends on embracing l...

SCRUTINY

Grenfell: Restorative scrutiny 'could help all councils'

By Ann McGauran | 26 June 2025

A restorative scrutiny approach aimed at helping rebuild trust after the Grenfell tragedy could h...

POLITICS

Council warns Government plan would force £95m savings

By Dan Peters | 26 June 2025

Croydon LBC would have to deliver the ‘highest level of service cuts made by one council in one y...

POLITICS

McMahon: Government will abolish council committee system

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2025

The Government has announced plans to legislate to abolish the committee system.

LEADERSHIP

Reaching for the radical

By Heather Jameson | 19 June 2025

Bristol is the only large unitary with a Green-led administration. Heather Jameson talks to its l...

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Library Manager Service Development

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North Yorkshire Council

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Essex County Council

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frederica-diamanta

Library Manager Service Development

£51,356 to £55,539 per annum

Are you passionate about the future of public libraries and the role they play at the heart of communities? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Supervising Associate Lawyer

£62691.0000 - £73753.0000 per annum

Supervising Associate Lawyer - Dispute Resolution/Civil LitigationPermanent, Full Time£62,691 - £73,753 per annumLocation: ChelmsfordWorking Style: An Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Regeneration and Planning

circa £130,000

The Borough is served by the best transport network in south London. Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

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