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PERFORMANCE

Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol

By Nick Hibberd | 09 April 2026

Bristol’s Corporate Peer Challenge recognised a deeply embedded culture of activism, diversity an...

PLANNING

Uneven devo prompting push-back on housing growth plans

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2026

Uneven progress in devolution across England could result in council resistance to Government pla...

ELECTIONS

The political consequence on reorganisation

By By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2026

With local elections now in full swing, it is inevitable that pronouncements by local politicians...

LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK

New name, same game

By Cllr Richard Wright | 09 April 2026

Chair of the newly-branded LCN, Richard Wright, talks to Paul Marinko about the network’s aims, w...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'

By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2026

The chair of the Local Councils Network (LCN) has suggested it seems ‘illogical’ for the County C...

REORGANISATION

'Hard to see' what underpins LGR other than politics, says Reform

By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2026

Reform UK’s head of government delivery has said it is ‘hard to see’ what lies behind the Govermm...

REORGANISATION

Holding the LGR line?

By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2026

Will reorganisation be delivered ahead of the General Election, and to what extent is the Governm...

COUNCIL TAX

A steady erosion of support: thirteen years on from the localisation of Council Tax Support

By Rebecca McDonald | 08 April 2026

Broader budget pressures are making it increasingly difficult for councils to maintain support th...

REORGANISATION

The LGR clock is ticking

By Graham Farrant | 08 April 2026

For many councils navigating the current wave of local government reorganisation, time may be pas...

REORGANISATION

Councils must be empowered to set all fees and charges

By Ian Miller | 02 April 2026

Ian Miller says it’s time to end the centralism where fees and charges 'are set by Whitehall, don...

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frederica-diamanta

Shared Planning Lawyer

Up to £68,506 pa

Premium jobAre you a focused, enthusiastic team player who enjoys a varied and interesting caseload Apply for this job

Broxbourne Borough Council

Strategic Director of Adult Social Care and Health

circa £130,000 p.a.

Are you someone who leads with heart, thinks with vision, and delivers with impact? Apply for this job

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Assistant Director of All Age Commissioning

£107,521 p.a.

Are you someone who leads with heart, thinks with vision, and delivers with impact? Apply for this job

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