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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

How to drive place-leadership in uncertain times

By Sheila Oxtoby | 30 April 2019

When shaping the future for local areas, early cross-party and cross-chamber engagement and stron...

WHITEHALL

Candidates – don't forget the local

By Bob Neill | 24 April 2019

Voters in local elections are seeking tangible action on the ground, argues Bob Neill, and local ...

WHITEHALL

The dead hand of centralism

By Steve Leach | 24 April 2019

Central Government must give up its ‘iron grip’ on local government finances and free councils up...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Taking forward New Municipalism in London

10 April 2019

The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) has launched a new publication introducing the co...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Combined authority rejects mayor's power grab

By Naomi Larsson | 01 April 2019

Plans to transfer control of policing to the West Midlands Mayor have been scrapped following a v...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Start the democratic therapy process

By Jonathan Carr-West | 27 March 2019

Local elections will be taking place against a Brexit backdrop - but Dr Jonathan Carr-West argues...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Voter ID pilot using poll cards worked in Watford

By Gordon Amos | 21 February 2019

Watford BC's voter ID pilot using poll cards with technology as proof of identity enhanced the el...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Down to the core

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2019

Six out of 10 senior council figures admit their authority is now only delivering a basic core of...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

NILGA: Give councils the power to change Northern Ireland

By Ann McGauran | 11 February 2019

The Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) has called for the role of councils to ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

The real task ahead after deal or no-deal is to reconcile the bitter divisions

By Sarah Longlands | 30 January 2019

If we are to overcome the divisive nature of Brexit, we must let people into the decision-making ...

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Chief of Staff

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We’re transforming services with ambition and community at the heart of our work. Apply for this job

Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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