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TRANSFORMATION

GDS Local: A digital transformation partnership for the future

By Ian Murray | 22 November 2025

For too long the Government Digital Service (GDS) hasn't played the role it should for local gove...

AI

From FOMO to focused

By Andrew Walker | 17 November 2025

Councils need clear, structured AI strategies. To get it right, forget hype or hesitation, say Ro...

AI

Blueprint for AI success

By James Arrowsmith | 14 November 2025

From efficiency to excellence: James Arrowsmith and Anja Beriro guide councils in how to leverage...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation: The next chapter in Surrey

By Ann McGauran | 13 November 2025

As Surrey prepares for unitarisation county council leader Tim Oliver tells Ann McGauran politics...

PROCUREMENT

Care businesses in three regions 'extract' more than £250m in profits

By Ann McGauran | 12 November 2025

Private companies providing care services have taken more than £250m in profits in just three reg...

PROCUREMENT

Social care reform: Stopping profit extraction in services

By Rosie Maguire | 12 November 2025

Introducing a major report on UK social care, Rosie Maguire highlights how fairer commissioning a...

REORGANISATION

Navigating procurement complexity during reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 11 November 2025

Crucial to making a success of local government reorganisation is the management of myriad contra...

PROCUREMENT

Procurement – from back office to boardroom

By Tarryn Kerr | 23 October 2025

Tarryn Kerr looks at the importance of taking a strategic approach to procurement.

PROCUREMENT

Navigating the new procurement landscape

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2025

A Localis study puts forward a series of recommendations on how councils can make the most of the...

FINANCE

The Welsh Way: Reimagining local government through social partnership

By Cllr Jane Gebbie | 14 October 2025

As the UK and Welsh budgets are debated, Cllr Jane Gebbie says a social partnership mindset can h...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Digital & IT

Up to £109k

Harnessing the full potential of Digital and IT in a complex multi-disciplinary organisation Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Service Director - Finance

£95,212 to £102,389

We need a talented and experienced Service Director of Finance to join us and play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Isle of Wight Council

Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151)

£120,536 to £129,500

Strategic Director of Finance and Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151) Apply for this job

Isle of Wight Council

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