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Wandsworth's focus on outcomes per pound pays off
IMPOWER INDEX

Wandsworth's focus on outcomes per pound pays off

By Andrew Travers | 05 February 2026

Andrew Travers says Wandsworth’s place in the IMPOWER Top 10 is not an end in itself, but reinforces confidence in its outcomes per pound and ‘brilliant basics’ approach - especially as financial p...

IMPOWER INDEX

Suffolk CC does a lot of great work for relatively little public money

By Nicola Beach | 05 February 2026

Across the board, the IMPOWER Top 10 Index shows that Suffolk CC scores well, says Nicola Beach.

LGA

Like it or not, the LGA still needs to change

By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2026

Joanna Killian has done what she was brought in to do - bringing the LGA up to date and making i...

FINANCE

Financial grip is paramount for councils going through reorganisation

By Adele Taylor | 05 February 2026

Adele Taylor says reorganisation is 'a perfect opportunity to build on the individual strengths w...

LEADERSHIP

Why chiefs need a framework

By Pam Parkes | 03 February 2026

There is no consistent professional framework for council chief executives. It’s time for a more ...

FINANCE

Trashing the new burdens local government funding doctrine

By Ian Miller | 03 February 2026

There seems no proof yet that a penny has been added to the local government settlement to meet t...

POLICY

Missions: A powerful principle to drive institutional and place-based reform

By Grace Pollard | 03 February 2026

As power shifts and local government is reshaped, mission-based working is no longer optional – ...

REORGANISATION

The test-and-learn approach is the way to address complexity

By Dr Catherine Howe | 03 February 2026

Catherine Howe says that in a complex climate when so much in local government, health and polici...

ELECTIONS

Preparing for a new dawn after the local elections

By Piali Das Gupta | 03 February 2026

Piali Das Gupta looks at the challenges of a change of political control for a council.

REORGANISATION

London needs fewer councils as part of a broader governance reset in the capital

By Cory Berman | 02 February 2026

Cutting the number of boroughs in London would enable the creation of the governance system the c...

ELECTIONS

Political convenience is no justification for unconstitutional local election tinkering

By Colin Copus | 02 February 2026

The Government’s decision to ‘postpone or cancel’ local elections is ‘a travesty of constitutiona...

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Director of Social Work and Social Care

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You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

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£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

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