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PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Moving from place-based budget pilots to mainstream practice
By Dr Simon Kaye | 16 December 2025
The Treasury must back real place-based budgets – not just another Red Book annex, warns Dr Simon...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Five lessons to usher in Total Place 2.0
By Stephen Taylor | 16 December 2025
Stephen Taylor welcomes the launch of place-based budget pilots across five mayoral authorities. ...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
It's time to break the pattern of reliance on pilot schemes
By Annabel Smith | 09 December 2025
Annabel Smith urges the Government to move beyond the cycle of pilot schemes and adopt a more mis...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Transforming public services in Liverpool City Region
By Kirsty McLean | 24 October 2025
Kirsty McLean reveals how the Liverpool-based Office for Public Service Innovation – working with...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Test, Learn and Grow: Sheffield's family hubs
By Cllr Tom Hunt | 24 October 2025
Cllr Tom Hunt says Sheffield is aiming to build on the success of its Test, Learn and Grow pilot ...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Future Forum Midlands: Test, learn and grow to enter new phase
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2025
The Government is preparing to share learning from the test, learn and grow programme, The MJ’s F...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
The Test, Learn and Grow programme is unlikely to shift the dial on its own
By Abdool Kara | 08 September 2025
Abdool Kara says the Labour manifesto promised a mission-led government, 'but there is little evi...
GOVERNANCE
Shifting the levers of control to the local
By Max Wide | 03 September 2025
Max Wide says it is time to fundamentally alter the dynamics of the relationships between localit...
SOLACE
Making reform in Scotland the real thing
By Des Murray | 28 August 2025
As delegates gather for the Solace Scotland Conference 2025, Des Murray says progressing collecti...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Knitting places together again
By Professor Donna Hall | 31 July 2025
The place-based approach is ready for the mainstream – so it’s important that the system around i...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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