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POLICY AND POLITICS

Closing the confidence gap

By Emmet Regan | 23 April 2026

Emmet Regan looks at why government has lost the confidence to ‘do big things’ and says rebuildin...

GOVERNANCE

Why CfGS is needed now more than ever

By Ed Hammond | 23 April 2026

As Ed Hammond departs for pastures new, the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny’s deputy chief exe...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Peers push back on committee system ban

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2026

Peers have backed the right of councils to use committee systems, including by unitaries created ...

POLITICS

Labour Together says 'big bang' package repairs the contract between councils and residents

By Dan Mead | 08 April 2026

Ahead of the May elections, Labour Together has set out a ‘big bang’ package it says will repair ...

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Closing the collaboration gap

By Victor Adebowale | 02 April 2026

Victor Adebowale looks at how to move from rhetoric to reality and make collaboration between loc...

ELECTIONS

Keeping an eye on the election count

By Piali Das Gupta | 31 March 2026

Piali Das Gupta looks ahead to what promises to be a time of great change for local government.

REORGANISATION

LGR: The importance of a clear narrative

By Amardeep Gill | 30 March 2026

On reorganisation, the Government has shown a willingness to accept variation. But that flexibili...

DEVOLUTION

Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks

By Dan Peters | 20 March 2026

Opposition politicians have warned the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will fal...

ELECTIONS

Why empowered councils can inspire the electorate

By Sir Bob Neill | 18 March 2026

Devolving more funding is the answer to improving the lacklustre turnout at local elections, says...

DEVOLUTION

Leaders united on devo despite reorg rivalry

By Neil Merrick | 12 March 2026

Council leaders in Hertfordshire have insisted they remain united over devolution despite present...

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Educational Psychologists

£54,398 - £58,691 + SPAs

This is an exciting opportunity to work in Kirklees Educational Psychology Service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Educational Psychologist

Soulbury Educational Improvement Professional Scale 16-19

This is an exciting opportunity to work in Kirklees Educational Psychology Service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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