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CULTURE
Arts and culture in a devolved landscape
By Darren Henley | 13 October 2026
Darren Henley explains how local insight will shape England’s next cultural investment portfolio by putting more community voices round the table.
LIBRARIES
Cherishing the value of public libraries
By Ivan Wadeson | 03 August 2026
Ivan Wadeson reflects on the importance of championing and cherishing libraries and what the new ...
LIBRARIES
The National Year of Reading: Creating New Pathways into Reading
By Rebecca Gediking | 13 July 2026
During the National Year of Reading, Rebecca Gediking, Library Services Director, GLL, explains h...
LIBRARIES
Turning the page on prison libraries
By Emma-Louise McLellan | 24 June 2026
Emma-Louise McLellan looks at the important – and often life-changing – work GLL has helped facil...
LIBRARIES
Libraries as a strategic delivery partner for local government
By Rebecca Gediking | 30 April 2026
Rebecca Gediking looks at how GLL is helping councils deliver more with existing services.
HEALTH
Why more areas should become Boroughs of Sport
By Cllr Ross Garrod | 27 March 2026
Merton is on a mission to become London’s first Borough of Sport, says Ross Garrod. He sets out f...
LIBRARIES
Counting the measurable impact of libraries
By James Pearson | 20 November 2025
James Pearson explains how the South East regional network of Libraries Connected used Treasury-a...
LIBRARIES
175 years after their creation, public libraries are still vital
By Isobel Hunter | 09 October 2025
This year marks 175 years of the Public Libraries Act. Isobel Hunter says that while we celebrate...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Supporting community entrepreneurs
By Loretta Awuah | 17 September 2025
Loretta Awuah outlines the positive impact GLL’s Business Support Service has been having on loca...
LIBRARIES
Using the power of conversation to improve people's lives
By Mark McCree | 27 August 2025
Oxfordshire CC's participation in the national Making Every Contact Count initiative has transfo...
LIBRARIES
How co-operatives help build a better world
By Peter Bundey | 05 June 2025
As the UK gears up for Co-op Fortnight (23 June to 6 July), GLL’s CEO Peter Bundey welcomes the m...
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Director of Planning and Building Control
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Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
Assistant Director, Strategic Property
circa £120,000
This exciting property leadership role combines commercial, civic, and heritage asset management Apply for this job
Chief Executive
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We embrace the opportunities presented by reorganisation and devolution across the region. Apply for this job
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