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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Making elections meaningful

By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 April 2021

We need two things from our electoral system says Dr Jonathan Carr-West – enough stability to mai...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

How do we empower and support councillors?

By Paul O’Brien | 08 April 2021

With Super Thursday looming on May 6, Paul O'Brien argues that a radical system reset may be need...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Jenrick backs virtual meeting legal action

By Heather Jameson | 08 April 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has backed a legal challenge to allow councils to carry on w...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Jenrick backs legal challenge over virtual meetings

By Heather Jameson | 07 April 2021

Communities secretary Robert Jenrick has backed a legal challenge to allow councils to carry on w...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Government's face off is virtual insanity

By Heather Jameson | 31 March 2021

Central Government has ruled out extending the power to have virtual council meetings beyond the ...

CLIMATE CHANGE

LEPs: delivering on jobs and diversity

By Stacey King | 30 March 2021

Local enterprise partnerships have worked across boundaries and borders to help create or preserv...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Seize the reins

By Simon Edwards | 30 March 2021

The County Councils Network's new business plan for recovery and renewal puts forward evidence-ba...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Open source is the way forward for open democracy

By Lora Botev | 29 March 2021

For local councils, open source has the potential to enable innovations and optimise the way they...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Virtual insanity: Councils hit out at refusal to extend meeting rules

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2021

Councils will not be able to hold virtual council meetings after 6 May after the Government refus...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Legal battle or virtual meetings fast-tracked to meet May deadline

By Heather Jameson | 25 March 2021

The legal battle to allow virtual meetings to continue after 6 May has taken a step forward after...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council