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POLITICS

Political change tests organisational maturity

By Adele Wylie | 09 July 2026

Reform UK controls North Northamptonshire Council, having won the majority of seats in the 2025 e...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Making the right choice for the next generation

By Emmet Regan | 09 July 2026

Emmet Regan looks at the factors to consider when choosing the best model for the delivery of chi...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation without resignations

By Gary Evans | 09 July 2026

Gary Evans outlines the importance – and challenges of – retaining talent through local governmen...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

LGR's shadow over children's welfare

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2026

As the sector’s children’s services chiefs gather at their annual conference in Manchester, Colin...

LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK

Shifting from LGR to integration

By Dr Catherine Howe | 08 July 2026

New unitary councils must transition well following reorganisation and the Local Councils Network...

LGA CONFERENCE

Steadying the LGA ship

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026

As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt ...

REORGANISATION

Reed vows to finish local government reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 06 July 2026

Communities secretary Steve Reed has vowed to finish local government reorganisation before the n...

LEADERSHIP

Your career won't reorganise itself

By Nathan Elvery | 01 July 2026

Nathan Elvery outlines why visibility matters more than performance when it comes to local govern...

REORGANISATION

Why reorganisation threatens Harlow's regeneration vision

By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2026

Harlow Council’s leader Dan Swords talks to Ann McGauran about why local government reorganisatio...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Taking back control

By Sarah Longlands | 01 July 2026

Is Burnham’s vision of the productive state a licence for local government to take back control, ...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

£188,227

Cumberland is a special place Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Head of Operational Services

Head of Operational Services

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Operational Services Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council

Service Director – Property and Business Support Services

£86,955 – £94,552 per annum

You’ll have a rare opportunity to influence how an entire council uses its assets Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council

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