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POLICY
Radical leader
By Ann McGauran | 24 September 2026
Anna Randle talks to Ann McGauran about her long commitment to local government reform working with communities and her excitement about the Burnham agenda.
REORGANISATION
Getting ahead of council reform in Nottinghamshire
By Ann McGauran | 22 September 2026
Nottinghamshire’s councils are developing a framework covering safe, legal, transformational and ...
DEVOLUTION
Turning delay into delivery
By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026
Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority was born amid a two-year delay to the mayoral ...
REGENERATION
Tourism costs
By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026
Bath is a tourism destination delivering an ambitious programme of commercial regeneration. But i...
SIGOMA
A good time for 'Our Friends in the North'?
By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026
With its power base in northern mets the stars have started to align for the Special Interest Gro...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
LGR's shadow over children's welfare
By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2026
As the sector’s children’s services chiefs gather at their annual conference in Manchester, Colin...
LGA CONFERENCE
Getting the LGA fighting fit
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
New Local Government Association chair Eamonn O’Brien tells Heather Jameson that councils must se...
REORGANISATION
Why reorganisation threatens Harlow's regeneration vision
By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2026
Harlow Council’s leader Dan Swords talks to Ann McGauran about why local government reorganisatio...
LEADERSHIP
Leading through change
By Heather Jameson | 24 June 2026
Amid council political upheavals and an increasing equality, diversity and inclusion backlash, th...
FINANCE
Reshaping funding in Wales
By Paul Marinko | 18 June 2026
Wales’ local government minister Siân Gwenllian has confirmed work is underway on a review of the...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Progress on neighbourhood health, but much more to do
By Lee Peart | 04 June 2026
Greg Fell, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) and director of publ...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
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