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WORKFORCE
AI: Keeping the human touch in local government
By James Malia | 22 September 2026
James Malia explains why local authorities are paying double to bring back human judgement.
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
What it will really take to Rewire the State
By Dawn Plimmer | 21 September 2026
Three things are needed now for public service reform at scale, say Sarah Gillinson and Dawn Plim...
WORKFORCE
The London Boroughs Women's Network: Uplifting women in local government
By Shona Galt | 21 September 2026
The London Boroughs Women’s Network highlights what councils can achieve through grassroots colla...
HOUSING
MJ Regeneration: The council homes push needs solid foundations
By Jackie Sadek | 21 September 2026
If councils are to come close to the targets to build new homes, amid the flurry of other Burnham...
REORGANISATION
Building resilience beyond reorganisation
By Caroline Green | 21 September 2026
LGR may be paused, but stronger relationships, insight and capacity can still drive lasting refor...
REORGANISATION
LGR pause and review: what councils need to know
By Christopher Kerr | 18 September 2026
Christopher Kerr looks at the immediate issues and future concerns councils need to address follo...
FINANCE
Local government reorganisation: Assessing the financial impact of delay
By Tracy Bingham | 17 September 2026
Tracy Bingham looks at what the council reorganisation pause means for costs, savings, affordabil...
DEVOLUTION
Madchesterism: Putting music at the heart of devolution
By Tom Kiehl | 17 September 2026
New research makes clear the next phase of devolution is an opportunity to treat music as part of...
FINANCE
Make prevention drive Budget decisions
By Mo Baines | 17 September 2026
A bold chancellor sees prevention may take years, but the long-term rewards of curbing welfare sp...
LEADERSHIP
Local councils' three-boss problem
By Blair McPherson | 17 September 2026
Blair McPherson looks at how chief executives maintain political neutrality and organisational cl...
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