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DEVOLUTION

Seeing the big picture

By Ann McGauran | 03 February 2026

Will delays to some of this year’s local elections help councils focus on forming new unitaries a...

REORGANISATION

Challenging the LGR wisdom

By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026

As local government faces the next round of reorganisation, Dorset Council chief Catherine Howe c...

LEADERSHIP

A system for success

By Heather Jameson | 23 December 2025

Luton Council’s bold 2040 vision prioritises jobs, homes and safety. Heather Jameson talks to chi...

ADCS

Spinning a golden SEND thread

By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2025

ADCS president Rachael Wardell talks to Ann McGauran about the need for government to listen to ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

In defence of growth

By Paul Marinko | 16 December 2025

Plymouth is home to the Royal Navy’s Devonport base and dockyard and at the heart of the Governme...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Urging for a fairer urban future

By Ann McGauran | 17 November 2025

Parliamentary chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) Sally Jameson...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation: The next chapter in Surrey

By Ann McGauran | 13 November 2025

As Surrey prepares for unitarisation county council leader Tim Oliver tells Ann McGauran politics...

FINANCE

Building local government's next generation of finance chiefs

By Ann McGauran | 12 November 2025

The Society of County Treasurers is launching a programme to help finance professionals leap ahea...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

The new leader of the County Councils' Network sets out his vision

By Ann McGauran | 06 November 2025

As the County Councils’ Network gears up for its annual conference this month, new chair Matthew ...

HR

HR challenges for Scotland and delivering organisational change

By Michael Burton | 05 November 2025

As Scottish council HR leaders meet at their society’s annual conference in St Andrews Michael Bu...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Culture, Growth and Infrastructure

£86,537 – £95,898 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobThis is a new, pivotal and exciting opportunity for an inspiring leader to help shape York's future prosperity... Apply for this job

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Service Manager - Multi Agency Child Protection Team

£54,994 - £62,777 per annum

Lead the future of multi-agency child protection in Cheshire East. Apply for this job

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