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LEADERSHIP
Time to think; space to lead
By Nicola Monk | 03 September 2026
Nicola Monk introduces the Local Government Executive Leadership Programme.
REORGANISATION
What local leadership needs to thrive
By Robin Rogers | 27 August 2026
Reflecting on the Government’s preference for three unitaries for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire,...
LEADERSHIP
When pragmatism becomes an excuse for bad leadership
By Blair McPherson | 21 August 2026
Blair McPherson looks at how chief executives can distinguish necessary tough decisions from lead...
COHESION
When polarisation divides, leadership can reconnect us
By Wayne Reid | 21 August 2026
A year on from creating Shades of Bias (SoB) to enable critical thinking about discrimination, op...
REORGANISATION
28 years later - lessons from Herefordshire's unitary journey
By Cllr Roger Phillips | 19 August 2026
Reflecting on Herefordshire Council’s reorganisation 28 years ago, leader Cllr Jonathan Lester an...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Nobody ever voted for a map
By Ben Page | 17 August 2026
Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but th...
LEADERSHIP
Essex district removes managing director role
By Paul Marinko | 11 August 2026
Harlow DC has removed the post of managing director from its structure following the resignation ...
RECRUITMENT
Shadow council delays permanent boss appointment
By Dan Peters | 03 August 2026
West Surrey’s shadow authority has pushed back its recruitment of a permanent chief executive.
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Total Place: Still all about leadership
By Stephen Taylor | 29 July 2026
Stephen Taylor and Max Wide reflect on the lessons from Total Place 1.0 and the implications for ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA scraps two-grade pay cuts as restructure redundancies to fall
By Dan Peters | 23 July 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has dropped plans to demote staff by two pay grades and sc...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
up to £125k
Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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