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POLICY AND POLITICS

Nobody ever voted for a map

By Ben Page | 17 August 2026

Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but th...

REORGANISATION

Do devolution differently: without LGR

By Colin Copus | 14 August 2026

Steve Leach and Colin Copus write an open letter to the Prime Minister urging the government to r...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Could changing the way we think about care help deliver economic growth?

By Jim McKenna | 14 August 2026

Research commissioned by Cornwall Council shows social care drives economic growth, jobs, wellbei...

DEVOLUTION

Why mayors must bring joy to their cities

By Abigail Scott Paul | 14 August 2026

Mayors may need to build homes, but they also need to avoid blandification and bring joy to our c...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The case for fundamental reform of adult social care

By Alison Whiteley | 14 August 2026

Alison Whiteley explains why councils must help shape a more preventative, person-centred future ...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Devolution: A new era for local government

By Andrew Carter | 13 August 2026

Fiscal devolution promises greater local control, stronger institutions and new opportunities to ...

FINANCE

How to turn one council pound into many

By Dawn Bébe | 13 August 2026

Dawn Bébe looks at how councils can stretch limited funding, unlock community investment and stre...

FINANCE

Rebuilding Slough's finances

By Ian O'Donnell | 13 August 2026

Slough BC’s finances have been on a slow road to recovery. Ian O’Donnell looks at how far the cou...

LGA

LGA stabilises but still faces major challenges

By Heather Jameson | 12 August 2026

As devolution and local government reorganisation reshape the sector, the LGA has improved its fi...

FINANCE

Preparing new councils for local government reorganisation

By Nina Philippidis | 12 August 2026

Nina Philippidis looks at how councils can prepare effectively for local government reorganisatio...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Economy and Climate

£82,607 - £90,651 per annum

Powys is entering a once-in-a-generation period of opportunity. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

Head of Occupational Therapy Services

£69241 - £78950 per annum + Flexible Working, Hybrid Working

Occupational Therapy has a critical role to play in transforming Adult Social Care. In Essex, we believe Occupational Therapists are central to helpi Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Assistant Director of Housing

£86,537 – £95,898

Premium jobThe city is entering an exciting period of transformation. Apply for this job

City of York Council

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