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DEVOLUTION
Devolution is an opportunity, but it needs space to breathe
By Dr Catherine Howe | 22 July 2026
Reorganisation presents the opportunity to think more creatively about constitutions and place-ba...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall exploring adding teeth to standards regime
By Dan Peters | 21 July 2026
Whitehall officials are attempting to add teeth to the standards regime despite the lack of a pri...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham urged to give greater fiscal responsibility to regions
By Joe Lepper | 16 July 2026
Mayors should be given a 2.5p share of income tax to spend in their area, according to a moderate...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day
By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026
Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation pr...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Street: Fiscal devolution is next breakthrough
By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026
Fiscal devolution for the regions should be a priority of Andy Burnham’s first Budget, according ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Government urged to 'think again' on removing local authorities from ICBs
By Lee Peart | 13 July 2026
The Government has been urged to reconsider plans to remove the statutory right for local governm...
POLITICS
Political change tests organisational maturity
By Adele Wylie | 09 July 2026
Reform UK controls North Northamptonshire Council, having won the majority of seats in the 2025 e...
DEVOLUTION
A new accountability architecture to enable fiscal devolution
By Marcus Johns | 08 July 2026
The next phase of devolution depends on stronger local governance, scrutiny and democratic accoun...
AI
Can AI strengthen strategic planning in England?
By Samer Bagaeen | 02 July 2026
Samer Bagaeen examines why digital spatial development strategies must strengthen local democracy...
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Strategic authority in senior role swap
By Dan Peters | 26 June 2026
West Yorkshire Combined Authority will replace its chief operating officer role with an executive...
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- Local Outcomes Framework: Why councils need fairer performance measures
- East Cambs in bid for devo without LGR
- Government faces formal challenge over funding
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Executive Director Children and Education (DCS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits (with flexibility for an exceptional appointment, up to £190,000)
Build the future. Shape lives. Lead change. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Technology and Innovation
£115k,, expected to work flexibly with some opportunities for homeworking
We are looking for a strategic leader who can harness the power of technology, data, artificial intelligence and innovation Apply for this job
Service Manager - Corporate Governance Services (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£47,738 - £51,928
Premium jobThis is an exciting time to join our Governance and Corporate Services function. Apply for this job
- Local Outcomes Framework: Why councils need fairer performance measures
- East Cambs in bid for devo without LGR
- Government faces formal challenge over funding
- Budget 2026: IPPR North calls for regional growth and cost-of-living action
- National Care Service: Why local government must be central to social care reform
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