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POLITICS

Uncertain times

By Jonathan Carr-West | 20 May 2025

Following spring's seismic shift in politics, councils face a 'dauntingly busy' summer, writes Jo...

HR

No time to be lost

By Stephen Baker | 16 May 2025

Stephen Baker reflects on what councils can do now to prepare their workforces for transition to ...

ELECTIONS

After the Reformquake

By Ian Miller | 16 May 2025

The local election results could 'bring a different complexion' to reorganisation debates, writes...

WHITEHALL

Time for Government to inspire confidence with policies

By Paul Marinko | 15 May 2025

Whitehall is right to be keen to strengthen scrutiny as powers for regional mayors expand, writes...

DEVOLUTION

Why the Total Place bandwagon should roll again

By Michael Burton | 15 May 2025

John Denham was Labour’s communities secretary 15 years before Angela Rayner. He tells Michael Bu...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Transforming lives through interconnected regeneration

By Alun Parfitt | 15 May 2025

Local government regeneration can be a catalyst for local authorities to revitalise their communi...

REORGANISATION

LGR: Culture eats strategy for breakfast

By Adele Gritten | 15 May 2025

Organisational culture is crucial to the success of local government reorganisation, writes Adele...

REORGANISATION

War of words over Surrey CC reorganisation plan

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2025

Opposition Surrey CC members have argued a plan for two new unitary authorities in the county was...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Opportunity knocks

By David Blackman | 14 May 2025

David Blackman talks to leading figures about the prospects for regeneration following the propos...

REORGANISATION

Sector annoyance at Government's revised LGR feedback letters

By Paul Marinko | 14 May 2025

Whitehall’s decision to send revised reorganisation feedback letters has stoked sector frustration.

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Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - WMF2246e

£56,883 - £59,198

The Capital Programme team is responsible for the core delivery of the Council’s c. £80-100m/year Capital Programme Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Law and Governance and Monitoring Officer

£79,336 – £86,691 per annum

As Head of Law and Governance you join at a critical time. Apply for this job

Crawley Borough Council

Director of Finance and Procurement

£109,248 - £120,622

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking Director of Finance. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council