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REORGANISATION

Why ask if you are going to ignore the answer?

By Heather Jameson | 30 July 2026

Emotional attachment to place was last on the list of ministers' priorities when setting borders ...

DEVOLUTION

A mayor's journey shows why councils are essential partners in government

By Shabnum Mustapha | 30 July 2026

Shabnum Mustapha says Burnham’s mayoral experience highlights councils’ vital role in delivering ...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Climate policy that passes the Makerfield test

By Graham Duxbury | 30 July 2026

Climate action must drive good growth and lower living costs across every community, says Graham ...

HERITAGE

Let's treat heritage buildings as civic infrastructure

By Jonathan Werran | 29 July 2026

Jonathan Werran asks if heritage buildings can prove an unlikely policy winner for a prime minist...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Total Place: Still all about leadership

By Stephen Taylor | 29 July 2026

Stephen Taylor and Max Wide reflect on the lessons from Total Place 1.0 and the implications for ...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Lessons in demand from Japan

By Simon Fletcher | 29 July 2026

Keith Kelly and Simon Fletcher look at what Japan’s prevention-first approach can teach England’s...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution and reorganisation: Turning structural reform into community power

By Jon Rowney | 29 July 2026

Structures enable devolution, but community power ultimately determines lasting local public serv...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

The mindset shifts that can secure fiscal devo

By Piali Das Gupta | 28 July 2026

Successful fiscal devolution requires bolder local leadership, measured risk-taking and fewer cen...

DEVOLUTION

Rayner's three steps towards helping deliver devolution

By Gil Richards | 28 July 2026

Gil Richards looks at how Angela Rayner, reappointed as secretary of state for housing, communiti...

FINANCE

Local government finance: This time of year can feel like a sweet spot

By Adele Taylor | 27 July 2026

Adele Taylor says this point of the year is fascinating for local government chief financial offi...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Front Door

£66,578 - £72,028

This exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing Senior Leadership Team in Children’s Services Apply for this job

Middlesbrough Council

Engineering Design Manager

£51,356 to £54,495

Tameside Council’s Engineering Service is seeking to appoint an experienced Engineering Design Manager Apply for this job

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Director, All Age Commissioning and Resources

£95,460 - £100,571

Herefordshire Council is a financially stable, well run unitary council in one of England’s most beautiful counties. Apply for this job

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