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REORGANISATION
Keeping reorganisation on track: Preparing East and West Surrey for vesting day
By Terence Herbert | 03 June 2026
Ahead of the launch of East Surrey and West Surrey councils in April 2027, local government reorg...
SERVICE DELIVERY
Neighbourhood Guarantee: Can councils deliver the visible improvements residents want?
By Ben Page | 03 June 2026
Ben Page says the Government's Neighbourhood Guarantee focuses on the everyday services residents...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Return of the Extended Ministerial Office?
By David Godfrey | 03 June 2026
Amidst the current calls for civil service reform, David Godfrey asks if Extended Ministerial Off...
EMPLOYMENT
Enthusiasm alone won't solve the NEET crisis
By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2026
Addressing the crisis in youth unemployment may be a priority, says Heather Jameson. 'But when ev...
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Wes' end of term report
By Matthew Taylor | 03 June 2026
Matthew Taylor looks back on Wes Streeting’s time at the helm of the Department of Health and Soc...
LG CHALLENGE
LG Challenge: Streamlining support for care leavers in Warwickshire
By Michael Barrett | 03 June 2026
Warwickshire CC was the setting for the fourth stage of the LG Challenge, with a focus on the con...
EMPLOYMENT
Finding a NEET solution
By Tom Stannard | 02 June 2026
The interim report of the Milburn Review revealed the stark reality of youth unemployment. Tom St...
REORGANISATION
Turning reorganisation into real transformation
By Jess Browne | 02 June 2026
The councils that get most from local government reorganisation will be the ones that focus on th...
LEADERSHIP
In local government, wisdom cannot be gained without sacrifice
By Blair McPherson | 01 June 2026
People still want leaders who listen, notice problems early and recognise the difference between ...
FINANCE
Fiscal Devolution in England: Breaking Treasury Myths
By Jack Shaw | 01 June 2026
England’s highly centralised financial model has prompted calls to break up or restructure the Tr...
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
Head of Skills and Opportunity
£80,737 - £89,465
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Director of Planning and Building Control
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Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
Head of Skills and Opportunity
£80,737 - £89,465
You will be at the heart of a rapidly changing education, employment and skills landscape. Apply for this job
Director of Planning and Building Control
up to £140,000
Our new director will play a key role at the heart of the Council’s ambitious agenda for place‐based growth and regeneration. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
- Chiefs weigh up career costs of LGR pause
- Local government: Time for tougher standards to deal with abuse and bullying
- Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
- Local government pandemic planning criticised by Covid Inquiry
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