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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
T'is the season!
By Peter Stanyon | 20 February 2024
The possibility of a UK Parliamentary General Election on 2 May combined with local polls is the ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Scottish devolution: Time to re-boot
By George Thorley | 09 February 2024
It’s time for an informed debate in Scotland on the next stage of the devolution journey, says Ge...
FINANCE
No one forgets financial decisions have real people at the heart of them
By Adele Taylor | 06 February 2024
Adele Taylor says: 'As officers in local government we know we have to provide politically neutra...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Being rude about politicians is a national pastime
02 February 2024
Blair Mcpherson says public sector managers need to recognise the many hats with competing priori...
HEALTH
England should become a Marmot Nation
By Steve Barwick | 30 January 2024
ICSs will need to get firmly onto the front foot if they are to deliver their goals, including de...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Battling democratic backsliding
By Professor James Downe | 04 December 2023
Greg Notman and Professor James Downe reflect on the current health of local democracy, and look ...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
No prospect of sector spending boost after General Election
By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2023
Council chief executives have been told Whitehall spending is unlikely to change quickly regardle...
HEALTH
Addressing the mess
By Matthew Taylor | 03 October 2023
Key aspects of our systems of governance are broken, says Matthew Taylor, and radical reform is n...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Wales to automatically register voters
By Ellie Ames | 03 October 2023
The Welsh Government is to establish automatic voter registration for local government and Senedd...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Learning from powerful and compelling leadership stories
By Martin Tucker | 27 September 2023
The Rest is Politics podcast provides fascinating insights into leadership, and two recent editio...
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- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture
- Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
Highway Asset Manager (Contracts)
£58,310 per annum
Premium jobAre you experienced in delivering large-scale infrastructure programmes that keep communities connected and safe? Apply for this job
Lead Lawyer - Contracts and Commercial - WMF2715e
£51,356 - £52,412
You will be managing and supervising a designated team. Apply for this job
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture
- Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
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