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AI
Local government: Increased use of AI poses risks
By Jon Rowney | 29 October 2026
'While we should continue to explore how AI can help us be more effective, we need to also double down on efforts to connect authentically with communities', says Jon Rowney.
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Levelling out uneven social care provision
By Rosie Fogden | 29 October 2026
Fixing the postcode penalty for social care is key if growth is to reach all places, say Ben Fran...
BUDGET 2026
Rewired Budget
By Jonathan Werran | 29 October 2026
Reflecting on the Budget and the fiscal devolution roadmap, and looking ahead to the Rewiring the...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Emergency preparedness must go beyond survival kits
By Heather Jameson | 29 October 2026
Effective community resilience requires local leadership, inclusive emergency planning and truste...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution and health: from why to how
By Mubasshir Ajaz | 29 October 2026
The debate is moving beyond whether devolution matters for health. The task now is to make it wor...
AI
Councils and AI: The future is now
By Eddie Copeland | 29 October 2026
If councils want to make the most of AI they need to start thinking longer term, says Eddie Copel...
FINANCE
Council funding: Priorities for devolution and financial sustainability
By Tracy Bingham | 29 October 2026
Councils need fairer funding, greater fiscal powers and long-term certainty to deliver sustainabl...
LEADERSHIP
Local government: Leading through limbo
By Lucy Trueman | 28 October 2026
Lucy Trueman looks at how to protect culture when certainty disappears.
LOCAL AUDIT
Recovering local audit and improving public spending
By Abdool Kara | 28 October 2026
New audit reforms aim to strengthen assurance, transparency, efficiency and public service outcom...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
A national care promise needs a local delivery guarantee
By Paul Burstow | 27 October 2026
A National Care Service needs sustainable funding, clear accountability and local capacity to del...
REORGANISATION
Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
By Kathy O'Leary | 27 October 2026
Kathy O'Leary looks at local government reorganisation and local plan delays, and says meaningful...
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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