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FINANCE

Say no to new burdens or face apocalypse

By Heather Jameson | 04 March 2026

Local government will need to prove to the public that there is no more waste, says Heather James...

FINANCE

For councils, the coming months and years will require steady leadership

By Iain Murray | 04 March 2026

Structural reform is needed to return the sector to something resembling financial resilience, sa...

ELECTIONS

Rolling the dice on the May polls

By Jonathan Werran | 04 March 2026

Jonathan Werran considers the scenarios that could emerge from the local elections and says recen...

SOLACE

Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control

By Graeme McDonald | 03 March 2026

Attempting transformation in a complex system without bringing people with you only erodes trust ...

HEALTH

Helping mayors map a path to better places

By Mark Sandford | 03 March 2026

Mark Sandford says a new approach to working out the potential impact of development decisions on...

ELECTIONS

The clock is ticking on votes at 16

By Peter Stanyon | 03 March 2026

There’s a lot to like in the Representation of the People Bill, but the Association of Electoral ...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

The first steps to getting young people working

By Ben Lucas | 03 March 2026

Ben Lucas says devolution of youth unemployment services is key to economic growth.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system

By Caroline Green | 03 March 2026

Caroline Green says reorganisation must be more than ensuring safe and legal transition or one co...

TRANSFORMATION

How Brent LBC is future-proofing services

By Shafiq Kazi | 02 March 2026

What started as a technical improvement to transform payment processes at Brent LBC quickly becam...

AI

Expectations for AI in local government are now more realistic

By Emma Ockelford | 02 March 2026

Polling shows public confidence in AI remains strong, but as Emma Ockelford notes, there is now a...

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Director of Place

£95,202-£104,722 per annum

West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking Director of Place Apply for this job

West Oxfordshire District Council

Registered Manager - Children's Home - WMF2725e

£51,356 - £52,413

This post is a crucial leadership role within the exciting new Westmorland and Furness children’s home service area. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Lead Lawyer - Planing & Highways WMF2783e

£51,356 - £52,413

Westmorland and Furness Council will be an ambitious authority that will shape public services for the better Apply for this job

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