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Rethinking carbon offsetting: Why local government needs a radical new model
CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Rethinking carbon offsetting: Why local government needs a radical new model

By Ross Lowrie | 05 May 2026

The North East’s experience shows that a credible, locally governed model for decarbonised growth is achievable, say Olli Jones and Ross Lowrie.

EMPLOYMENT

Boost helps put young people on the path to a career

By Jan Feeney | 05 May 2026

The Boost initiative has helped young people in King’s Lynn and Breckland on the journey to where...

YOUTH SERVICES

How we delivered the Youth Investment Fund in Blackburn with Darwen

By Imran Akuji | 21 April 2026

Delivering the Youth Investment Fund in Blackburn with Darwen required a deliberate shift in the ...

PLACE-MAKING

From market town to modern destination: Barnsley's bold rebirth

By Matt O'Neill | 08 April 2026

Barnsley's transformation model offers a quiet reminder that resilience in town centres comes fro...

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

A North Star guiding tough decision making

By Cllr Caroline Woodley | 02 April 2026

By embedding an anti-racist and anti-discriminatory mindset into commissioning, procurement, and ...

HEALTH

Why more areas should become Boroughs of Sport

By Cllr Ross Garrod | 27 March 2026

Merton is on a mission to become London’s first Borough of Sport, says Ross Garrod. He sets out f...

PARKING

Preventing illegal parking

By Glynn Barton | 25 March 2026

Amanda Barrie and Glynn Barton explain how BCP Council implemented a landmark government trial to...

DATA & DIGITAL

Ensuring Wigan has a big role to play in a digital future

By Cllr Nazia Rehman | 24 March 2026

Wigan is harnessing the regenerative power of AI with positive implications for the local economy...

COMMUNICATIONS

Cruising through the council pre-election comms challenge

By Louise Neilan | 19 March 2026

Louise Neilan provides a steer to key officers on how to keep councils on the right side of the g...

COMMUNICATIONS

Reimagining the corporate video

By Nick Eveleigh | 17 March 2026

A poem by a young Chelmsford spoken word artist became the foundation of a two-minute piece of ci...

PLANNING

South Staffordshire bucks national trend on planning enforcement

By Catherine Gutteridge | 16 March 2026

Catherine Gutteridge says South Staffordshire Council is standing apart as a positive exception b...

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frederica-diamanta

Building Control Manager

£57,457 - £58,462

The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Chief Executive

£100k+ (pay award pending)

Premium jobSalford Community Leisure (SCL) is a community benefit society with charitable status that manages sport, leisure, and cultural services... Apply for this job

Salford Community Leisure

Heads of Service - Cared For/Care Leavers

£76,261 - £88,631

With strong investment, renewed energy and a clear sense of purpose across our services. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

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