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PUBLIC HEALTH
How councils can create smoke and vape-free spaces
By Dr Sarah McNulty | 12 October 2026
Dr Sarah McNulty explains how Knowsley is leading local action to protect children and advance smokefree communities.
PUBLIC HEALTH
Population health is only possible with public health
By Yvonne Doyle | 01 October 2026
Embedding public health expertise across NHS structures is essential to improve population health...
REGENERATION
Loneliness is a public health crisis: Could city branding be the cure?
By Paul Blackburn | 24 September 2026
Paul Blackburn says stronger place identities can help councils foster connection, community and ...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Disciplinary investigations: Tackling a hidden public health issue inside our workplaces
By Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz | 23 September 2026
Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz looks at why poorly managed disciplinary processes can harm workforce...
COMMUNICATIONS
Sandwell: Taking action when your borough has the media attention no place wants
By Shokat Lal | 22 September 2026
Shokat Lal looks at turning reputational risk into decisive action when your borough makes the he...
SCOTLAND
Scottish councils press for more powers
By Martin Ford | 14 September 2026
Councils in Scotland are pressing to gain powers over public health, transport and further educat...
HIGHWAYS
Community 20: safer streets co-created with local people
By Cllr Lisa Spivey | 01 September 2026
Gloucestershire’s Community 20 and Safer Roads initiatives are aimed at reducing speed limits and...
DEVOLUTION
A mayor's journey shows why councils are essential partners in government
By Shabnum Mustapha | 30 July 2026
Shabnum Mustapha says Burnham’s mayoral experience highlights councils’ vital role in delivering ...
NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH
Turning neighbourhood health from policy into practice
By Helen Bromley | 19 June 2026
The chairs of Cheshire and Merseyside’s All Together Fairer Board and Neighbourhoods Task and Fin...
PEOPLE
McCay appointed ADPH chief executive
By Dan Peters | 15 June 2026
Psychiatrist Layla McCay has been appointed as the chief executive of the Association of Director...
PEOPLE
Reeves among King's birthday honours
By Dan Peters | 15 June 2026
Oxfordshire CC’s chief executive, Martin Reeves, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s birthday h...
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Director of Law & Corporate Governance (Monitoring Officer)
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Minister denies planning changes are 'overriding democracy'
- LGA forges 'strategic partnership' with No10 North
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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