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WORKFORCE
Gaining value from AI
By Ben White | 26 October 2026
Greater AI literacy can deliver more innovative solutions and tangible benefits, says Ben White.
AUTUMN BUDGET
Local government seeks SEND deficit clarity ahead of Budget
By Martin Ford | 22 October 2026
Local government has called for clarity on deficits arising from special educational needs and di...
GOVERNANCE
Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026
The year-long Standards Commission put together by senior officers’ group Solace today highlighte...
COVID INQUIRY
Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
By Martin Ford | 20 October 2026
Poor planning for the pandemic in local government contributed to its devastating impact on adult...
LGA
LGA forges 'strategic partnership' with No10 North
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) is in talks with No10 North on developing a ‘strategic par...
PLANNING
Minister denies planning changes are 'overriding democracy'
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2026
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook has denied changes to planning delegation rules were ‘overridi...
REORGANISATION
Local government reorganisation review nears completion
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2026
Whitehall’s reorganisation review is nearing completion, local government minister Jim McMahon in...
INTERVENTION
LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called for ministers to be able to send failing counci...
HOUSING
Deferring maintenance is a decision, not a saving
By Adnan Qureshi | 12 October 2026
Adnan Qureshi says delaying work can be a perfectly rational decision when budgets are tight. The...
HOUSING
Housing: From ambition to delivery
By Michael O’Doherty | 09 October 2026
Capacity building for the long term will be essential to realise ambitions for a renaissance in c...
IMPROVEMENT
Councils: Commissioners need to be the very last resort
By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2026
'The question is how to get local government back to the days when intervention was the exceptio...
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Executive Director Finance, Governance and Assets (s151)
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Local government in Surrey is being reshaped for the first time in more than 50 years. Apply for this job
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You will play a pivotal role in the strategic leadership and daily management of our school. Apply for this job
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