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FINANCE
Councils' unaudited accounts remain 'a cautionary tale', NAO chief will say
By Ann McGauran | 10 February 2026
Backlogs of unaudited accounts mean English local government ‘remains a cautionary tale’, the hea...
APSE
Developing a balanced skillset will be a necessity for councils
By Mo Baines | 02 February 2026
With local government reorganisation on the horizon, Mo Baines asks if it's time for many English...
DEVOLUTION
The march of the metro mayors
By Vijay K Luthra | 21 January 2026
Patrick Diamond and Vijay K Luthra look at what England’s metro mayors can really change. And wha...
FINANCE
Crossing the capability chasm
By Simon Christian | 20 January 2026
Local government finance leaders are very clear about what they want to focus on, but there is a ...
HR
From adult social care international recruitment crisis to collaboration
By Pete Fahy | 19 January 2026
Pete Fahy looks at how the West Midlands is rewriting the future of social care workforce plannin...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Big differences within urban Britain are a key reason why the UK economy is performing so poorly
By Andrew Carter | 13 January 2026
The 19th edition of Centre for Cities’ flagship report, Cities Outlook 2026 will set out what Gov...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
In defence of growth
By Paul Marinko | 16 December 2025
Plymouth is home to the Royal Navy’s Devonport base and dockyard and at the heart of the Governme...
DEVOLUTION
Delivering health and devo
By Louise Gittins | 10 December 2025
Cheshire and Merseyside are teaming up with local partners – and with Sir Michael Marmot and the ...
SKILLS
How councils can increase SME apprenticeship uptake through strategic partnerships
24 November 2025
Local authorities can boost apprenticeship starts within small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs...
RECRUITMENT
Leading through LGR
By Amin Aziz | 20 November 2025
Amin Aziz says the complexity local government reorganisation brings is real – particularly in th...
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- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Strategic authority in senior role swap
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services
£100,731 - £104,625
To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Strategic authority in senior role swap
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
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