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PEOPLE

Former local government minister Phil Woolas dies

By Martin Ford | 16 March 2026

Former local government minister Phil Woolas has died, his family has announced.

REORGANISATION

New boundaries, new politics?

By Duncan Flynn | 12 March 2026

As the sector awaits the Government’s decision on the boundaries for unitary authorities in the v...

ELECTIONS

Rolling the dice on the May polls

By Jonathan Werran | 04 March 2026

Jonathan Werran considers the scenarios that could emerge from the local elections and says recen...

POLITICS

After the elections: Crafting a new council

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

With councils bracing for the upheaval of political change in May’s local elections, Martin Ford ...

POLICY

Missions: A powerful principle to drive institutional and place-based reform

By Grace Pollard | 03 February 2026

As power shifts and local government is reshaped, mission-based working is no longer optional – ...

ELECTIONS

Political convenience is no justification for unconstitutional local election tinkering

By Colin Copus | 02 February 2026

The Government’s decision to ‘postpone or cancel’ local elections is ‘a travesty of constitutiona...

ELECTIONS

Strap in now for a bumpy London elections ride

By Nick Bowes | 27 January 2026

London’s traditional town hall politics is set for a shake-up in May. As it braces for its most c...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Urging for a fairer urban future

By Ann McGauran | 17 November 2025

Parliamentary chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) Sally Jameson...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA faces change or terminal turmoil

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2025

Heather Jameson says Joanna Killian's 'future operating model promises to deliver a more connecte...

COHESION

Why local growth promotes unity

By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 28 October 2025

Tackling inequality isn’t just about investing in the high-growth sectors of the Industrial Strat...

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Chief Executive

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The Royal Borough of Greenwich is synonymous with iconic London landmarks Apply for this job

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Executive Director Finance and Resources

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Westminster City Council is no ordinary local authority. Apply for this job

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Derbyshire is a county of proud communities, beautiful landscapes and ambitious growth. Apply for this job

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