Title
RECRUITMENT
A new leadership dynamic for combined authorities
By Roger Russell | 03 September 2026
As devolution continues to reshape governance and public service delivery, the new generation of senior leaders face growing accountability. Roger Russell and Ben Cox explain
LEADERSHIP
Time to think; space to lead
By Nicola Monk | 03 September 2026
Nicola Monk introduces the Local Government Executive Leadership Programme.
SOCIAL CARE
Why social care reform must tackle more than cost
By Gerard Crofton-Martin | 02 September 2026
Social care reform must deal with financial inequality and widen choice, control and personalisat...
PEOPLE
County appoints executive director
By Martin Ford | 27 August 2026
Gloucestershire CC has appointed Nathaniel Hooton as interim chief fire officer and executive dir...
PEOPLE
North Yorkshire Council chief announces retirement
By Martin Ford | 27 August 2026
Richard Flinton has announced he is to stand down as chief executive of North Yorkshire Council.
RECRUITMENT
When familiarity becomes the bigger risk
By Ben Parsonage | 27 August 2026
Ben Parsonage discusses the importance of assessing for leadership potential beyond traditional c...
REORGANISATION
Getting staffing right in LGR
By Ian Miller | 26 August 2026
New Government guidance still leaves councils navigating complex staffing, TUPE and legal conside...
MAYORS
Civil servants seconded to all mayoral authorities
By Martin Ford | 21 August 2026
Civil servants are to be seconded to every mayoral authority in the country, the Government has a...
FINANCE
Cumberland using EFS to fund redundancies
By William Eichler | 21 August 2026
Cumberland Council is using £11.83m of rescheduled exceptional financial support (EFS) to fund a ...
PEOPLE
London borough to appoint chief executive
By Martin Ford | 20 August 2026
Greenwich LBC is set to appoint Rickardo Hyatt as its chief executive.
PEOPLE
London borough hires planning director
By Martin Ford | 19 August 2026
Kingston LBC has announced the appointment of Suzanne Parkes as director of planning and regenera...
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Up to £112k
You’ll provide overall strategic direction and professional leadership to our Legal and Democratic Services team Apply for this job
Director of Digital & IT (CDIO)
Up to £122k inc. market supplement
You will establish a clear and ambitious digital strategy, bringing together technology, data, information governance and service transformation Apply for this job
Head of Housing Management
£89,037 to £92,538
You’ll enhance our emphasis on quality assurance and getting things ‘right first time’ – making better use of technology in our approach Apply for this job
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