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PERFORMANCE
From outputs to outcomes
By Tony Munton | 17 February 2026
Responding to the publication of the Local Outcomes Framework, Dr Tony Munton says the approach is a strategic shift that strengthens governance, financial stewardship, and delivers real benefits f...
CYBER SECURITY
Councils targeted by pro-Russia hackers
By Martin Ford | 03 February 2026
Councils have been warned that they have become prime targets for Russian hackers.
FINANCE
Scottish councils' budget gap to hit £1bn
By Martin Ford | 29 January 2026
Scottish councils’ struggles to balance their books is impacting on services, according to a fina...
POVERTY
Moving closer to provision everywhere that genuinely prevents child poverty
By Jon Rowney | 18 December 2025
Jon Rowney says that while the difference the Budget will make in terms of scrapping the two-chil...
SERVICE DELIVERY
Designing public services that work
By Ravi Gurumurthy | 16 December 2025
Increasing take-up and participation is not always easy, but progress can often be made quickly, ...
PROCUREMENT
Creating winning Partnerships with the sector
By Heather Jameson | 04 December 2025
Introducing Assure3C, a new structured process for strategically managing service contracts.
PROCUREMENT
Good Contract Management: The Foundation for Economic Growth and Value
By Rekha Thawrani | 04 December 2025
Good contract management is fundamental to place-shaping, enabling local authorities to deliver t...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation threat to district services
By Neil Merrick | 23 September 2025
Services provided by district councils must not become an early casualty of local government reor...
REORGANISATION
Future Forum Midlands: Reorganisation should prize services over structures
By Martin Ford | 11 September 2025
Councils preparing for reorganisation have been urged to focus on delivering better services for ...
POLITICS
Total Place: The next generation
By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025
The Government is exploring how it can build on the legacy of Total Place by testing the pooling ...
LGA CONFERENCE
Central and local government will transform the country for the better
By Georgia Gould | 03 July 2025
Writing in the week of the LGA Conference, Jim McMahon and Georgia Gould say this government was ...
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Executive Director of Place and Customer
up to £179,404 per annum
Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Service Development
£100,545 - £111,533 plus relocation support
Premium jobWelcome, and thank you for your interest in learning more about North Yorkshire Council and this exciting role. Apply for this job
Development & Adoptions Lead WMF2670e
£51,356 - £52,413
This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Thriving Places Directorate within the Highways Consenting Team Apply for this job
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