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Navigating the new procurement landscape
PROCUREMENT

Navigating the new procurement landscape

By Jonathan Werran | 16 October 2025

A Localis study puts forward a series of recommendations on how councils can make the most of the new procurement landscape. Jonathan Werran says local authorities can ‘lock in social, economic and...

INTERVENTION

How not to damage democracy

By Philip Whiteman | 16 October 2025

Jason Lowther, Paul Joyce and Philip Whiteman look at the lessons from previous models of local g...

DEVOLUTION

Avoiding the grey zone

By Adele Gritten | 15 October 2025

Adele Gritten says clarifying roles in England’s evolving governance landscape is crucial to avoi...

DEVOLUTION

MPs should back mayors to avoid angry DINO-sores

By Mark Lloyd | 15 October 2025

Mark Lloyd argues that having promised big on decentralisation through the ‘take back control’ bi...

FINANCE

Enlightenment and therapy for the financial challenge

By By Rob Powell | 15 October 2025

The Society of County Treasurers' latest seminar faced up to the challenges ahead but found encou...

HOUSING

Lifetime tenancies: It's time councils used powers

By Paul Marinko | 15 October 2025

Paul Marinko argues the ever-worsening housing situation means councils need to maximise the bene...

FINANCE

The Welsh Way: Reimagining local government through social partnership

By Cllr Jane Gebbie | 14 October 2025

As the UK and Welsh budgets are debated, Cllr Jane Gebbie says a social partnership mindset can h...

FINANCE

At what point do things get bad enough to drive change?

By Ben Page | 14 October 2025

Local leaders should insist on transition funding before embarking on change and use the process ...

HEALTH

Breaking the cycle

By Matthew Taylor | 14 October 2025

Can local government protect the vision of the 10-year plan from the pressure of day-to-day NHS d...

SOLACE SUMMIT

An opportunity for honesty

By Robin Tuddenham | 14 October 2025

As local government leaders convene in Leeds this week for the Solace Summit amid a backdrop of u...

PLANNING

Why the planning system must protect our green spaces

By Baroness Sater | 13 October 2025

Baroness Sater says the Planning and Infrastructure Bill fails to recognise the threat posed to c...

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Corporate Director – Adults & Health

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Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

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Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

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Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council