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Transforming children's services through devo
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Transforming children's services through devo

By Emmet Regan | 13 October 2026

Emmet Regan explores whether Rewiring the State can deliver meaningful change for those who depend on it most.

CULTURE

Arts and culture in a devolved landscape

By Darren Henley | 13 October 2026

Darren Henley explains how local insight will shape England’s next cultural investment portfolio ...

DEVOLUTION

Can you see the change?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 October 2026

Jonathan Carr-West outlines the role councils should play in a rewired state.

HOUSING

Deferring maintenance is a decision, not a saving

By Adnan Qureshi | 12 October 2026

Adnan Qureshi says delaying work can be a perfectly rational decision when budgets are tight. The...

SCRUTINY

Can an ordinary citizen actually follow a council decision?

By Michal Simon | 12 October 2026

Michal Simon examines local government decision-making, public accountability and transparency in...

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Why community empowerment needs an age-friendly approach more than ever

By Bianca Rossetti | 12 October 2026

Authorities need to be mindful of how they approach engagement to ensure that they don’t bypass m...

DEVOLUTION

What water reform can teach us about devolution

By Jessica Browne | 12 October 2026

Water reform provides a practical test of the wider devolution agenda, says Jessica Browne.

AI

How AI can help UK councils improve resident experience and service delivery

By Emma Foy | 12 October 2026

AI-powered experiences can help make UK councils more human, says Emma Foy.

ELECTIONS

Modernising local government election services for the future

By Peter Stanyon | 12 October 2026

Tinkering with the voting system is not enough, it’s time for a wholescale review of how we deliv...

REORGANISATION

LGR: We cannot simply hit pause on our services and new initiatives in Breckland

By Maxine O'Mahony | 12 October 2026

Delivery in Breckland has continued despite the Government's decision to review local government ...

FINANCE

The limits of muddling through for council finances

By Andy Pike | 12 October 2026

Andy Pike looks at England’s local government finance crisis and why incremental fixes must give ...

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Executive Director Children and Education / Statutory Director of Children's Services

£153,592 - £168,952

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East Surrey

Chief Executive

£205,749 to £224,986

Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Chief Officer Place

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Midlothian Council

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