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GOVERNANCE

Policing reform: Opportunities and challenges

By John Czul | 20 March 2026

Jon Czul says scrapping Police and Crime Commissioners will not, in itself, improve public safety...

FINANCE

The process for fiscal devolution is clear and the deadline is real

By Mike Emmerich | 20 March 2026

Mike Emmerich says that while much remains unresolved, the Chancellor’s proposition to give local...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Missions mirage

By Jonathan Werran | 18 March 2026

The absence of a genuine national growth plan and an accompanying plausible narrative is a block ...

MAYORS

Government to introduce local scrutiny committees for mayors

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2026

The Government is proposing to establish ‘local scrutiny committees’ to oversee strategic authori...

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...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Manager Youth Voice and Creative Engagement Service

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Are you someone who has the passion to promote the voices of young people and ensure they are heard? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Director of Digital & IT

Up to £109k

Harnessing the full potential of Digital and IT in a complex multi-disciplinary organisation Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Service Director - Finance

£95,212 to £102,389

We need a talented and experienced Service Director of Finance to join us and play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Isle of Wight Council

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