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LATCOS
ODS: Balancing operational efficiency with a commitment to communities
By Simon Howick | 08 April 2026
The future of local government service delivery will depend on organisations that can combine commercial discipline, operational capability and a strong social mission, writes Simon Howick.
REORGANISATION
Disentangling Woking's knots
By Heather Jameson | 01 April 2026
Sent in to stabilise debt-ridden Woking BC, Richard Carr tells Heather Jameson he’s determined to...
IMPROVEMENT
Recruitment challenges restricting pace of Sandwell improvement, peers find
By Joe Lepper | 13 March 2026
Recruitment challenges are hindering continued improvement at Sandwell Council, a Local Governmen...
PREVENTION
The turning point for early help: can April's reforms deliver the change children need?
By Martha Hampson | 12 March 2026
Martha Hampson says that with record investment and a new Family Help model coming in April, ther...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation is not reform
By Andy Begley | 09 March 2026
Reflecting on reorganisation, Andrew Begley says before a map is redrawn or another structure cha...
FINANCE
Fresh finance structure for Gloucester after auditor intervention
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026
Gloucester City Council has proposed a fresh structure for an expanded finance team after its ext...
FINANCE
Auditors' warning over £134m budget gap
By William Eichler | 05 March 2026
Shetland Islands Council faces serious pressure to address a projected £134m budget gap by 2029-3...
PERFORMANCE
A framework for building trust in councils
By Abdool Kara | 26 February 2026
The outcomes framework is an opportunity to drive clearer insight into public sector outcomes and...
PERFORMANCE
From outputs to outcomes
By Tony Munton | 17 February 2026
Responding to the publication of the Local Outcomes Framework, Dr Tony Munton says the approach i...
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 ...
PERFORMANCE
Why should we care about the local outcomes framework?
By Jeremy Cooper | 16 February 2026
Jeremy Cooper offers local authorities some suggested dos and don’ts on the new local outcomes fr...
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Head of IT
£76,999 plus £3,000 car allowance and generous benefits package
As our new Head of IT, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology across the organisation. Apply for this job
Head of Revenue & Benefits
up to £66,952
Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Housing & Communities
up to £99,764 (includes a market supplement, based on experience)
Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
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