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Rethinking councillor pay for stronger democracy
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Rethinking councillor pay for stronger democracy

By Dr Jason Lowther | 07 July 2026

New evidence urges fairer councillor remuneration to strengthen participation, diversity, governance and effective local democratic leadership, says Jason Lowther.

GOVERNANCE

Leading in an age of anger

By Robin Tuddenham | 07 July 2026

Robin Tuddenham says poor behaviour is making local government leadership harder, making stronger...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution: How Burnham can convert ambition into more practical, sustainable action

By Nathan Yeowell | 07 July 2026

Nathan Yeowell sets out how prospective Prime Minister Andy Burnham can turn his devolution visio...

TRANSFORMATION

Systems to shape next-Gen councils

By Simon Parker | 07 July 2026

AI, multidisciplinary teams and community-focused leadership could redefine how councils deliver ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform, Greens and the reality of local government leadership

By Dr Jason Lowther | 07 July 2026

An INLOGOV study of more than 20 councils newly led by Reform or Green administrations after the ...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Burnham knows that local climate action sits at the heart of Manchesterism

By Christopher Hammond | 06 July 2026

Christopher Hammond sets out a practical agenda for embedding climate action within England's nex...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Should health, care and local government departments merge?

By Christopher Exeter | 03 July 2026

With Andy Burnham poised to become Prime Minister and launch what could be a radical restructure ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Balancing politics and governance

By Abdool Kara | 02 July 2026

As political divergence grows, are stronger statutory officer protections needed to safeguard gov...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham's vision puts local government centre stage

By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2026

Burnham's devolution agenda raises expectations, but delivery challenges and local government cap...

RESILIENCE

Preparing for the next food fight

By Vic Harper | 02 July 2026

Council leaders should use the Crisis and Resilience Fund to lock in prevention before the next f...

AI

Can AI strengthen strategic planning in England?

By Samer Bagaeen | 02 July 2026

Samer Bagaeen examines why digital spatial development strategies must strengthen local democracy...

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Assistant Director, Commissioning, Partnerships and Provision

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Assistant Director Adult Social Care Improvement

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director, Commissioning, Partnerships and Provision

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

Thank you for your interest in joining City of York Council as an Assistant Director, Commissioning, Partnerships and Provision. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Assistant Director Adult Social Care Improvement

£86,537 – £95,898 plus benefits

Thank you for your interest in joining City of York Council as an Assistant Director Adult Social Care Improvement. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Information Governance Manager and Deputy DPO

£57,171 - £72,186

Information Governance Manager & Deputy... Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

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