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WHITEHALL

Gould: Test, Learn and Grow pilots having amazing results

By Ann McGauran | 02 May 2025

The Government’s Test, Learn and Grow pilots are already having ‘amazing results’ before money ha...

ELECTIONS

Reform gains in English local elections

By Emily Twinch | 02 May 2025

Labour has held onto key mayoralties even though it looks like Nigel Farage’s Reform UK will make...

ELECTIONS

Raw politics is back on the menu

By Jonathan Werran | 02 May 2025

Jonathan Werran, chief executive of Localis, considers the fallout from the local election results.

COMMUNITIES

Community duty mooted

By EXCLUSIVE by Joe Lepper | 01 May 2025

The Government is looking to hand all councils an extra duty to involve community groups in their...

REORGANISATION

Surrey councils stand firm in reorganisation plans

By Izzy Lepone | 01 May 2025

Surrey’s councils have published proposals for local government reorganisation, defying the Gover...

POLITICS

Call for greater clarity on new towns

By Joe Lepper | 29 April 2025

Ministers need to be clearer about the Government’s new towns agenda, peers have heard.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Councils could be forced into abuse inquiries

By Martin Ford | 29 April 2025

Councils could be forced to take part in local inquiries into child abuse.

ELECTIONS

Badenoch warns against pre-election 'stitch-up' with Reform

By Paul Marinko | 28 April 2025

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has warned the party’s candidates to avoid pre-election ‘stitch...

LEGAL

Trial dates fixed for Liverpool City Council corruption case

By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025

Trial dates have been fixed for two senior officers charged as part of an investigation into Live...

ELECTIONS

The highs and lows of an anti-establishment ticket

By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2025

Heather Jameson writes: 'The problem with running on the anti-establishment ticket is that, if yo...

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Highway Design and Construction Manager

Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance

We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job

Bolton Council