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ECONOMIC GROWTH
A new government front door for local impact
By Bramwell Blower | 14 November 2025
Bramwell Blower asks if the Government’s new Office for the Impact Economy can help business and ...
WASTE
Developing new towns maximises opportunities for recycling
By Mo Baines | 14 November 2025
With so many innovations in waste and recycling things can be done differently 'if we learn from ...
SEND
Avoiding SEND collapse
By Cllr Bill Revans | 14 November 2025
A new report makes it clear that if the Government does not take decisive action to reform SEND, ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA faces change or terminal turmoil
By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2025
Heather Jameson says Joanna Killian's 'future operating model promises to deliver a more connecte...
FINANCE
Why is recruitment to public service so challenging?
By Sonia Virdee | 13 November 2025
To recruit successfully, it's time to rethink the way public sector careers are present, especial...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation: MHCLG must come off the fence on staffing guidance
By Ian Miller | 13 November 2025
Ian Miller says the creation of unitaries means the Government must stop prevaricating, and updat...
PROCUREMENT
Social care reform: Stopping profit extraction in services
By Rosie Maguire | 12 November 2025
Introducing a major report on UK social care, Rosie Maguire highlights how fairer commissioning a...
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
The climate transition is local
By John Heneghan | 11 November 2025
With COP30 underway, Evelyn Henderson-Child and John Heneghan emphasise that the climate transiti...
TRANSFORMATION
Every place gains something from the City of Culture and Town of Culture
By Claire McColgan CBE | 11 November 2025
Claire McColgan explains why the UK City of Culture and the new UK Town of Culture are huge oppor...
LEADERSHIP
Reinvesting in corporate functions for council resilience
By Piali Das Gupta | 11 November 2025
Piali Das Gupta asks if the corporate centre is due to make a comeback in local government.
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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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