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PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Peering into the future of Total Place

By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2026

National policymakers and local system leaders gathered at a convention to look at how place-base...

POLICY AND POLITICS

MHCLG tightens intervention in Tower Hamlets

By William Eichler | 20 March 2026

The Government has strengthened its intervention in Tower Hamlets LBC after accusations the counc...

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 ...

TRANSPARENCY

Whitehall thinks its expenditure should be subject to less scrutiny than the local state

By Ian Miller | 16 March 2026

The patriarchal attitude towards councils is shown in Whitehall’s approach to financial transpare...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Total Place and financial flexibility is back on the agenda

By Anna Randle | 10 March 2026

Ahead of New Local’s convention on place-based budgeting next week, Anna Randle says that if the...

INTERVENTION

Minister orders review at Slough after 'slow progress'

By Martin Ford | 05 March 2026

Ministers have ordered an external review into Slough BC due to the ‘slow pace of progress’ in tu...

REORGANISATION

Surrey's new beginning

By Terence Herbert | 25 February 2026

Surrey’s 12 current councils are truly working together on reorganisation to deliver two new unit...

FINANCE

Financial reform cannot wait

By Owen Mapley | 18 February 2026

Owen Mapley says the finance settlement provides breathing space for many authorities – but this...

PERFORMANCE

The local outcomes framework comes with risks

By Ian Miller | 17 February 2026

Ian Miller says the local outcomes framework is a tool to allow Whitehall to intervene and he is ...

FINANCE

Local government finance settlement leaves sector divided

By Martin Ford | 17 February 2026

The most controversial local government finance settlement for years has divided the sector. Mart...

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Head of Property & Regeneration

£88,633 - £100,994

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and experienced professional Apply for this job

Swansea Council

Chief Executive

£125,000-135,000

The Mayor is looking to appoint a new Chief Executive who can work with him to achieve his bold and ambitious vision for Hull and East Yorkshire. Apply for this job

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority

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