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DEVOLUTION

Government must invest in sector's capacity and agency

By Mo Baines | 08 June 2026

Mo Baines argues that councils’ crucial role as convenors of economic stakeholders and partnershi...

EMERGENCY PLANNING

Community resilience, civil defence and the leadership challenge for councils

By Stephen Moir | 05 June 2026

Civil resilience cannot be left solely to emergency planners, says Stephen Moir. Local government...

FINANCE

Unai Emery's brilliance provides a great blueprint for local government finance leaders

By Rob Powell | 05 June 2026

Rob Powell says local government finance leaders have much to learn from Aston Villa's manager Un...

DEVOLUTION

Building trust, capacity and accountability in England's strategic authorities

By Sandy Forsyth | 04 June 2026

To address the complexities in the evolution of strategic authorities, devolution needs to work b...

FINANCE

What England can learn from Japan's approach to local government finance

By Naoki Fujiwara | 04 June 2026

Consideration of Japan’s approach to local government funding suggests possibilities for doing th...

EQUAL PAY

Two-thirds of councils facing a live equal pay risk

By Simon Christian | 03 June 2026

The real decision facing leaders now is whether to address equal pay early and deliberately, or m...

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...

frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

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Slough Borough Council

Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services

£89,037 - £92,538

This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Head of Community Safety

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Redbridge is one of the most dynamic and diverse boroughs in London. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services

£89,037 - £92,538

This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Head of Community Safety

Up to £103,893 inc. market supplement

Redbridge is one of the most dynamic and diverse boroughs in London. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

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