Title
STRONGER THINGS
Mission: Local economy
By Grace Pollard | 21 May 2026
Grace Pollard says speakers at next month’s Stronger Things will imagine how future local governm...
DEVOLUTION
The 2026 election results should not slow English devolution
By Andrew Carter | 20 May 2026
If political fragmentation after this month's local elections makes delivery harder, 'the answer ...
GOVERNANCE
English devolution: Redefining mayoral scrutiny
By Natalie Rotherham | 20 May 2026
Natalie Rotherham says scrutiny is becoming a core pillar of England’s evolving devolved governan...
POLICY AND POLITICS
The public will accept straight talk from politicians so long as there is a rationale
By Michael Burton | 20 May 2026
By claiming the public could have both high public spending and low taxes, the main parties opene...
REORGANISATION
LGR contracts: The Surrey story
By Philip McCourt | 20 May 2026
A contract is only as good as the oversight that supports it throughout its lifespan. Introduce l...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Where do Labour go from here?
By Tom Collinge | 18 May 2026
Labour suffered stark losses of councils and seats in the local elections. Tom Collinge looks at ...
FINANCE
Maintaining the council's financial integrity and statutory compliance remains non-negotiable
By Phil Rook | 18 May 2026
Council reorganisation remains uncertain, but the potential impact to deliver real change cannot ...
REGENERATION
Regeneration: Hiding in plain sight
By David Godfrey | 15 May 2026
Spatial planning and a development corporation – or similar mechanism – are crucial to realising ...
DATA
Home Truths: Linking data for healthier homes
By Tom Prendergast | 15 May 2026
Tom Prendergast says improving the UK’s housing cannot wait, and streamlining data linkage enable...
PROCUREMENT
Why councils need to rethink construction procurement
By James Wright | 15 May 2026
For councils facing increasing complexity and scrutiny, getting the fundamentals of construction ...
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Director of Quality and Safeguarding
£100,731 - £104,625
Trafford is a borough with ambition at its heart. Apply for this job
Senior Lawyer (Housing)
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Lawyer (Housing) to join us! Apply for this job
- London borough chief to retire
- Exclusive: Reorganisation 'heaps further pressure' on children's leadership
- MHCLG praises council capability on housing
- Exclusive: Rural and urban council funding 'more or less' the same
- MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire
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