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DEVOLUTION
Quango conundrum
By Ann McGauran | 27 August 2026
Rewiring the State promises a serious look at whether arm’s-length bodies’ powers and funding should be handed to local leaders or returned to ministerial departments. Ann McGauran asks sector exp...
REORGANISATION
Getting staffing right in LGR
By Ian Miller | 26 August 2026
New Government guidance still leaves councils navigating complex staffing, TUPE and legal conside...
HOUSING
Government announces £10bn to kickstart council housebuilding drive
By William Eichler | 25 August 2026
Local authority leaders have welcomed the first wave of funding from the Government's £39bn Socia...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Nobody ever voted for a map
By Ben Page | 17 August 2026
Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but th...
DEVOLUTION
Untangling the wires to progress
By Martin Ford | 12 August 2026
The Government has finally unveiled it proposals to ‘rewire the state’ and devolve powers to regi...
FINANCE
CIPFA report uncovers 'weak financial management' at Hillingdon
By Martin Ford | 31 July 2026
Hillingdon LBC must change course to avoid relying on exceptional financial support (EFS) for yea...
DEVOLUTION
Mayors to share income tax by 2028
By Martin Ford | 30 July 2026
Every mayor will be offered a share of income tax and business rates retention, the Government ha...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Public rebuffed over reorganisation plans
By Paul Marinko | 30 July 2026
Ministers have gone against the public’s preferred reorganisation option in the majority of areas...
DEVOLUTION
A mayor's journey shows why councils are essential partners in government
By Shabnum Mustapha | 30 July 2026
Shabnum Mustapha says Burnham’s mayoral experience highlights councils’ vital role in delivering ...
HERITAGE
Let's treat heritage buildings as civic infrastructure
By Jonathan Werran | 29 July 2026
Jonathan Werran asks if heritage buildings can prove an unlikely policy winner for a prime minist...
MHCLG
McMahon returns to MHCLG
By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026
Jim McMahon is returning to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) les...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
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An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
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An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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