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POLICY AND POLITICS
Key Cities elects new chair
By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026
The leader of Medway Council, Cllr Vince Maple, has been elected chair of the Key Cities network.
DEVOLUTION
Minister: Devolution now default position
By Dan Peters | 09 July 2026
Local government minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage has claimed devolution is ‘now established...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Manchesterism and the future of local government reform
By Graeme McDonald | 09 July 2026
Graeme McDonald explains why meaningful devolution requires fiscal reform, stronger partnerships ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Government to strengthen planned child protection authority
By Joe Lepper | 07 July 2026
The Government is to strengthen the powers of its long-promised child protection authority follow...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution: How Burnham can convert ambition into more practical, sustainable action
By Nathan Yeowell | 07 July 2026
Nathan Yeowell sets out how prospective Prime Minister Andy Burnham can turn his devolution visio...
EDUCATION
Education secretary writes to councils over 'phantom NEETs'
By William Eichler | 02 July 2026
Councils across England have been put on notice by education secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is...
DEVOLUTION
Burnham and the next step for devolution
By Andrew Carter | 01 July 2026
Greater fiscal powers would give mayors stronger incentives to deliver sustainable economic growt...
DEVOLUTION
Burnham's devolution mission
By Martin Ford | 30 June 2026
Poised to enter No10, Andy Burnham has put devolution firmly at the centre of his leadership pitc...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham puts devolution at centre of leadership pitch
By Martin Ford | 29 June 2026
Andy Burnham has pledged the ‘biggest rebalance of power our country has ever seen’ as he prepare...
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Strategic authority in senior role swap
By Dan Peters | 26 June 2026
West Yorkshire Combined Authority will replace its chief operating officer role with an executive...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
£114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
£114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
£114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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