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The campaign against mega councils will continue
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

The campaign against mega councils will continue

By Cllr Richard Wright | 17 November 2025

The knowledge that ministers agree bigger isn't necessarily best when it comes to unitarisation leaves the District Councils' Network with everything to play for, argues Cllr Richard Wright.

COMMUNITIES

Shared power, shared Pride

By Helen Power | 17 November 2025

If the Government’s Pride in Place funding model can be operationalised in a way that kickstarts ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

There are signs of progress with closing the cities productivity gap with London

By Andrew Carter | 17 November 2025

Closing the gap between London and big cities outside the capital is vital to delivering broad-ba...

AI

Blueprint for AI success

By James Arrowsmith | 14 November 2025

From efficiency to excellence: James Arrowsmith and Anja Beriro guide councils in how to leverage...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

A new government front door for local impact

By Bramwell Blower | 14 November 2025

Bramwell Blower asks if the Government’s new Office for the Impact Economy can help business and ...

WASTE

Developing new towns maximises opportunities for recycling

By Mo Baines | 14 November 2025

With so many innovations in waste and recycling things can be done differently 'if we learn from ...

SEND

Avoiding SEND collapse

By Cllr Bill Revans | 14 November 2025

A new report makes it clear that if the Government does not take decisive action to reform SEND, ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA faces change or terminal turmoil

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2025

Heather Jameson says Joanna Killian's 'future operating model promises to deliver a more connecte...

FINANCE

Why is recruitment to public service so challenging?

By Sonia Virdee | 13 November 2025

To recruit successfully, it's time to rethink the way public sector careers are present, especial...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation: MHCLG must come off the fence on staffing guidance

By Ian Miller | 13 November 2025

Ian Miller says the creation of unitaries means the Government must stop prevaricating, and updat...

PROCUREMENT

Social care reform: Stopping profit extraction in services

By Rosie Maguire | 12 November 2025

Introducing a major report on UK social care, Rosie Maguire highlights how fairer commissioning a...

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Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

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Charnwood Borough Council

Chief Executive

£174,377

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Herefordshire Council

Director of People & Culture

up to £135k

At Redbridge, we’re building an amazing place to work, learn and thrive. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council