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LEADERSHIP

We must hold onto place-based leadership

By Maxine O'Mahony | 30 January 2026

Maxine O’Mahony says: 'We must preserve place-based leadership, visible presence, trusted relatio...

COHESION

Rebuilding the scaffolding to repair communities

By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2026

Community tensions have been rising in the last year, a new survey by Starfish Search has found. ...

LEADERSHIP

Lifting off with the Impact local government national graduate programme

By Gabriella Mercuri | 28 January 2026

Gabriella Mercuri looks at how North Northamptonshire Council is using the Impact graduate scheme...

REORGANISATION

What LGR means for the workers

By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2026

Local government reorganisation (LGR) is not all about the structures and politics – what about t...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform council facing challenge of beginning from 'standing start'

By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2026

Durham CC’s adaptation to future challenges could be delayed due to the Reform UK leadership begi...

LEADERSHIP

Guarding against optimism bias

By Blair McPherson | 20 January 2026

Senior managers are expected to be positive about their organisations, but it is the job of leade...

FINANCE

Crossing the capability chasm

By Simon Christian | 20 January 2026

Local government finance leaders are very clear about what they want to focus on, but there is a ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Cotton piles pressure on West Midlands Police chief to stand down

By Dan Peters | 15 January 2026

Birmingham City Council’s Labour leader John Cotton has called for the chief constable of West Mi...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA's in need of a welcome revamp

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026

Now that the details of plans to reorganise the LGA are out, Heather Jameson says the organisatio...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA plan hits mid ranks

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026

The latest plans to slash the pay for Local Government Association (LGA) staff are unlikely to hi...

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Programme Director (LGR Transition)

£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)

Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Lead Technical Architect

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Lead Technical Architect

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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frederica-diamanta

Programme Director (LGR Transition)

£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)

Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Lead Technical Architect

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Lead Technical Architect

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Are you ready to step into a pivotal leadership role where your vision will define the future of the council’s entire technology landscape? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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