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PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM

Places: a call for more coterminosity

By Dr Catherine Howe | 18 March 2026

Catherine Howe asks: What if, instead of tussles over public sector reform between places and Whi...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum: Warning against 'more of the same' post-reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 11 March 2026

Fundamental questions remain to be answered in the local government reorganisation process, The M...

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...

HEALTH

Helping mayors map a path to better places

By Mark Sandford | 03 March 2026

Mark Sandford says a new approach to working out the potential impact of development decisions on...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

The first steps to getting young people working

By Ben Lucas | 03 March 2026

Ben Lucas says devolution of youth unemployment services is key to economic growth.

DEVOLUTION

A pivotal moment for mayors

By Ann McGauran | 25 February 2026

The recent devolution Bill and the Government’s consultation on visitor levies are seen as positi...

REORGANISATION

Council reorganisations: The importance of good endings ahead of new beginnings

By Claire Ward | 16 February 2026

Mel Stevens, Ellen Care and Claire Ward say that to seize the opportunities local government reor...

DEVOLUTION

Non-mayoral areas continue to lose out on funding

12 February 2026

Ian Miller asks: 'Is the speed of devolution being constrained by what is available in Treasury c...

DEVOLUTION

Seeing the big picture

By Ann McGauran | 03 February 2026

Will delays to some of this year’s local elections help councils focus on forming new unitaries a...

ELECTIONS

Political convenience is no justification for unconstitutional local election tinkering

By Colin Copus | 02 February 2026

The Government’s decision to ‘postpone or cancel’ local elections is ‘a travesty of constitutiona...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Education and Inclusion

£120,901

Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)

£53,460 - £56,732 per annum

Premium jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic and highly driven candidate to join our Highways Asset Management team at Calderdale Council. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Joint Chief Planning Officer

£85,456 - £92,027

Across Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent in South Wales, our councils are doing something genuinely different. Apply for this job

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