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ELECTIONS
Coming to terms with political balance
By Colin Mellors | 24 June 2026
Sixty-four councils had indecisive election outcomes in May. Colin Mellors considers the complexi...
SEND
Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
By Martin Ford | 23 June 2026
The Government has rejected calls by MPs to boost councils’ powers over health partners to provid...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Moving on up with Manchesterism
By Ben Lucas | 22 June 2026
Ben Lucas explains how the Manchester economic growth model works and says it is here to stay aft...
POLITICS
Burnham should devolve power just as he has finally seized it
By Simon Kaye | 22 June 2026
Simon Kaye looks at the three principal constraints on Andy Burnham’s approach, and says he expec...
ELECTIONS
Leading through political change in local government
By Alison Whiteley | 22 June 2026
Following significant electoral change across London boroughs, local government leaders are adapt...
POLITICS
Will Makerfield change Westminster?
By Donna Hall | 19 June 2026
Donna Hall asks if Andy Burnham can reconnect power with people.
FINANCE
Reshaping funding in Wales
By Paul Marinko | 18 June 2026
Wales’ local government minister Siân Gwenllian has confirmed work is underway on a review of the...
POLITICS
Reed's policy brace as final whistle threatens to blow
By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2026
The plans outlined this week by communities secretary Steve Reed to crack down on private sector ...
REGENERATION
Don't freeze regen after the elections
By Sir Michael Lyons | 17 June 2026
If we want regeneration to deliver at scale, momentum cannot pause every time leadership changes,...
COMMUNITIES
Towards a community-powered future
By Anna Randle | 11 June 2026
New Local’s annual festival of community power, Stronger Things, gets under way next week. Anna R...
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- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
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