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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Renewing democratic leadership

By Dr Sonia Bussu | 29 September 2025

Dr Jason Lowther and Dr Sonia Bussu examine how councillors can foster democratic innovations to ...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Outgoing DCN chair calls for genuine devo

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 29 September 2025

As he steps down from his DCN role, chair Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen reflects on four turbulent years...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

EXCLUSIVE: LGA moves on mayors

By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) is moving towards drawing up a firmer membership offer to ...

REORGANISATION

Brighton to back five unitary model

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025

Senior Brighton & Hove City Council members are expected to back a five-unitary model for Sussex,...

DEVOLUTION

North Somerset to explore WECA membership

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025

North Somerset Council last night took the first formal step in exploring membership of its ‘pref...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Mayor calls for 'decisive action' on taxi licensing

By Izzy Lepone | 04 September 2025

The Mayoral Council meeting will today hear Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham call for an end...

DEVOLUTION

MPs back devolution Bill

By Izzy Lepone | 03 September 2025

A majority of MPs have voted in favour of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill a...

PLANNING

Coalition calls for planning law change

By Neil Merrick | 01 September 2025

Ministers have been urged to change the law to reduce the number of non-residential buildings tur...

GOVERNANCE

Local government stays in limbo on standards

By Graeme McDonald | 28 August 2025

'Ethical leadership is not just a national concern – it is foundational to trust in local democra...

DEVOLUTION

EXCLUSIVE: Government reluctant to interfere with successful strategic authority boundaries

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2025

The Government has suggested it will not want to rip up existing strategic authority boundaries w...

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Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

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Southampton City Council

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council