POLICY

Beginnings and enormous possibilities

By Dr Catherine Howe | 05 February 2025

In her first Soapbox column, Dr Catherine Howe says that when she lifts her head out of the immed...

INNOVATION

Innovation: the key

By Abdool Kara | 05 February 2025

Local government is feeling the squeeze. To transform services, it must unlock innovation, writes...

FINANCE

Struggling to be glass half full

By Adele Taylor | 05 February 2025

Watching budget proposals for the next year and medium-term, Adele Taylor says that even she is s...

PLACE-MAKING

Rediscovering the purpose of economic strategy

By Sarah Longlands | 05 February 2025

Being able to identify and focus in on the key objective – the ‘why’ – of economic policy is unde...

FINANCE

Is this really handing local leaders power over their finances?

By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2025

There was no sense of irony in the finance settlement when the Ministry of Housing, Communities a...

WORKFORCE

Keeping the cogs turning on commerce

By Justin Galliford | 04 February 2025

Local authority trading companies have contributed to the fragmentation of the local government w...

LEADERSHIP

A challenge and a purpose

By Jonathan Stephenson | 04 February 2025

The inaugural London Bridges Walk was more than just a physical challenge. It was a powerful remi...

DEVOLUTION

A huge amount to resolve on reform

By Sheila Oxtoby | 04 February 2025

There is a feeling among some members of Great Yarmouth BC that a lack of engagement and discussi...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

The success of Martyn's Law hinges on collective efforts

By Nathan Emmerich | 03 February 2025

Nathan Emmerich explains Martyn’s Law’s two-tiered system of requirements for venues to ensure th...

HEALTH

Rays of hope for health

By Katherine Merrifield | 03 February 2025

Katherine Merrifield says that while the Devolution White Paper and the funding settlement set ou...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council