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AI
On your marks for the AI era in local government
By Dan Peters | 15 January 2026
Councils are racing to use AI to cut costs and improve services – but a shortage of skills is hol...
RECRUITMENT
Going beyond resilience
By Liam Young | 15 January 2026
Liam Young looks at the true cost of today’s head roles, arguing that now is the time to establis...
PEOPLE
Peterborough to announce new monitoring officer
By Martin Ford | 14 January 2026
Peterborough City Council is set to confirm the appointment of Gavin Milnthorpe as director of le...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Rochdale chief executive James Binks resigns
By Martin Ford | 14 January 2026
Rochdale BC chief executive James Binks has resigned, the council has confirmed.
UNIONS
Union strike to hit Leeds
By Dan Peters | 08 January 2026
Union Unite members who work with people with additional needs are walking out over claims counci...
STEVE REED
Reed says councils should not be offering 'full-time pay for part-time work'
By Dan Peters | 22 December 2025
Local authorities should not be offering full-time pay for part-time work, communities secretary ...
LEADERSHIP
Pillars that unlock purpose, unblock barriers
By Andy Begley | 18 December 2025
Andy Begley lays out the four pillars he believes are essential to accelerating transformation – ...
RECRUITMENT
The next chapter for social care
By Cieran Donnelly | 18 December 2025
Cieran Donnelly reflects on 2025 and prepares for 2026 as the social care sector heads into a dra...
PEOPLE
Chesterfield to name next chief executive
By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025
Christine Durrant is set to be named as Chesterfield BC’s next chief executive.
UNITARY
New unitaries to be hit by right to work check duty
By Dan Peters | 16 December 2025
Councils created under reorganisation will have to carry out fresh right to work checks for staff...
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