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LEADERSHIP
Calling out the double standards
By Matina Marougka | 01 June 2026
Matina Marougka says her study of women in senior roles in local government, the NHS and the charitable sector highlights the persistence of gender biases, and she looks at potential solutions.
CYBER SECURITY
Getting ready for 'game-changer' Cyber Security Act: Five steps for councils
By Peter Jones | 26 May 2026
Peter Jones identifies key steps for boards to deliver their action plans and enhanced security p...
HEALTH
Local government is already delivering national systems and it's time we recognised it
By Anthony Baldock | 26 May 2026
National policy may set the framework, but it is local government that makes complex systems work...
REGENERATION
Ensuring people take pride of place
By Andrew Laird | 17 March 2026
To successfully deliver the Pride in Place programme communities need to be prioritised in both g...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Government announces five pooled budgets pilots
By Ann McGauran | 17 March 2026
The Government has today announced details of pilots to test pooled budgets in five areas, ahead ...
SIGOMA
OBR warns pressures on council finances remain
By Sir Stephen Houghton | 13 March 2026
While the Local Government Finance Settlement represents a welcome step towards fixing local auth...
REORGANISATION
New boundaries, new politics?
By Duncan Flynn | 12 March 2026
As the sector awaits the Government’s decision on the boundaries for unitary authorities in the v...
DATA & DIGITAL
Adding up the damage
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2026
A cyber attack on Gloucester City Council has had lasting repercussions, leading to the need for ...
TRANSFORMATION
How to tackle the challenges of 2026
By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026
Local government has entered a time of unprecedented change despite continuing to face particular...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Membership manoeuvres
By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026
How are the groups representing councils positioning themselves to secure members as the pace of ...
PROCUREMENT
Special deliveries
By Sarah Longlands | 10 March 2026
Financial models of service delivery have been overlooked for too long, writes Sarah Longlands.
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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