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POLICY AND POLITICS
Corridors of power
27 February 2024
The chancellor’s Budget Speech this year has been written using AI which was asked to ‘write a Bu...
WHITEHALL
Home Office 'chaos' leaves thousands of illegal arrivals in 'perma-backlog'
By Mark Conrad | 27 February 2024
The Government’s struggling asylum policy has heaped significant demand on cities’ housing servic...
LEGISLATION
The peer challenge
By Michael Burton | 27 February 2024
A reformed House of Lords must imply a new role in Parliament for local government leaders, says ...
WHITEHALL
Fresh wave of devolution could reduce regional inequalities, says report
By Martin Ford | 27 February 2024
An overhaul of the local government system and a fresh wave of devolution have been put forward a...
PEOPLE
New Local chief announces departure
By Martin Ford | 23 February 2024
Adam Lent is to leave the think-tank in May.
WHITEHALL
Axing fund would be 'disastrous,' Hunt warned
By Dan Peters | 22 February 2024
The impact of ending the Household Support Fund would be ‘disastrous,’ urban councils have warned.
BUSINESS
Lack of AI policies could have 'catastrophic consequences'
By Dan Peters | 22 February 2024
More than three out of four UK councils do not have usage policies for artificial intelligence (A...
WHITEHALL
Rowley increases pressure for high-rise crackdown
By Mark Conrad | 21 February 2024
Housing minister Lee Rowley has urged more councils to tackle rogue owners failing to fix problem...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
From 0 to hero on net zero
By Yogita Popat | 20 February 2024
Barnet’s latest Climate Scorecard rating shows what can be achieved in 18 months, including the c...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
A Faer Point
By Martin Tucker | 20 February 2024
Following last week’s by-election results, Martin Tucker ponders the electoral changing of the gu...
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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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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