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POLITICS
Burnham should devolve power just as he has finally seized it
By Simon Kaye | 22 June 2026
Simon Kaye looks at the three principal constraints on Andy Burnham’s approach, and says he expec...
ELECTIONS
Leading through political change in local government
By Alison Whiteley | 22 June 2026
Following significant electoral change across London boroughs, local government leaders are adapt...
POLITICS
Will Makerfield change Westminster?
By Donna Hall | 19 June 2026
Donna Hall asks if Andy Burnham can reconnect power with people.
NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH
Turning neighbourhood health from policy into practice
By Helen Bromley | 19 June 2026
The chairs of Cheshire and Merseyside’s All Together Fairer Board and Neighbourhoods Task and Fin...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Building prosperity that stays local
By Nigel Wilcock | 19 June 2026
From major infrastructure projects to urban regeneration, successful places are those that conver...
LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK
Seizing the opportunity of local government reorganisation
By Cllr Richard Wright | 19 June 2026
Rather than recreating existing structures, councils should use reorganisation to transform servi...
FINANCE
There is much that can be done at the local level to unlock financial flexibility
By Tracy Bingham | 19 June 2026
Greater borrowing freedoms, so that councils can invest confidently in housing, infrastructure an...
REGENERATION
A new beginning for Bucks' town centre
By Stephen Broadbent | 18 June 2026
Buckinghamshire is shifting its focus to revitalise historic market towns, taking an innovative a...
POLITICS
Reed's policy brace as final whistle threatens to blow
By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2026
The plans outlined this week by communities secretary Steve Reed to crack down on private sector ...
PROCUREMENT
The social value 'black hole': ensuring the evidence follows the public sector promise
By Steve Butterworth | 17 June 2026
If we want social value to carry the weight it now commands in procurement, we must design for de...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
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Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services
£100,731 - £104,625
To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- Suffolk to make decision on legal challenge to reorganisation
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