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REORGANISATION
Local government reorganisation is a crisis of trust
By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 10 September 2026
Cllr Kevin Bentley says the Government’s approach to reorganisation has damaged finances, trust and confidence within councils.
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Beyond Manchester: Why place matters
By Simon Edwards | 10 September 2026
Simon Edwards explains why national policy must reflect the distinct realities of county councils.
REORGANISATION
The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
By Liam Young | 09 September 2026
Liam Young examines how councils can reset recruitment, retain talent and rebuild confidence afte...
FINANCE
Balancing budgets, civic pride and local government reorganisation
By By Kathy O’Leary | 09 September 2026
A final council budget must balance financial reality with civic ambition, says Kathy O'Leary.
REORGANISATION
LGR is a governance challenge
By Aidan Rave | 09 September 2026
Reorganisation will not be judged on the organisational structures or the maps but on what it del...
REORGANISATION
Knowing when to widen the lens
By Sophie Thornton | 09 September 2026
Sophie Thornton says Surrey’s LGR experience highlights the importance of early preparation, coll...
SOLACE SCOTLAND
Real reform begins at home
By Pippa Milne | 09 September 2026
Ahead of this week’s Solace Scotland conference, Pippa Milne outlines why children and families s...
FINANCE
Fixing the financial foundations
By Emma Foy | 09 September 2026
Modernising the technology underpinning councils’ finances makes it easier for local authority ma...
DEVOLUTION
If Whitehall trusts councils, who do councils trust?
By Manjeet Gill | 09 September 2026
New York’s city government has more power than any English mayor. But its real advantage may be h...
PERFORMANCE
Making change work for local government
By Dr Catherine Howe | 09 September 2026
In an increasingly complex world, 'our success depends less on perfect plans and more on our abil...
FINANCE
New EFS risk looms
By Rob Whiteman | 08 September 2026
With a wide spread of financial pressures impacting councils, and the Government's pause of reorg...
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We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
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You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer
up to £113,365 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job
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