Title
SKILLS
Squeezing the zones to the max
By Sean Benstead | 11 February 2025
Sean Benstead says despite their risks, special economic zones hold significant potential for dri...
DEVOLUTION
Tackling the devo information vacuum
By Louise Gittins | 11 February 2025
Clarity is needed on a range of issues linked to the English Devolution White Paper, including le...
FINANCE
Financial resilience can't be kept waiting much longer
By Ian Miller | 11 February 2025
Unitary and county councils queuing up for exceptional financial support demonstrates that the ov...
LEADERSHIP
The grumpy boss
By Blair McPherson | 11 February 2025
Senior managers’ frustration when things are not happening and irritation with the whole system i...
REORGANISATION
A magic population number for local government is a fallacy
By Colin Copus | 10 February 2025
The Government is progressing with a centralisation agenda dividing local government into deliver...
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
A new way forward for UK councils on the climate emergency
By Miles Ashton | 06 February 2025
Within the context of increasing pressure on PWLB funding, councils need mechanisms like Local Cl...
SEND
Saving SEND
By Cllr Arooj Shah | 05 February 2025
The root causes of the crisis in SEND are systemic, and any attempts to improve outcomes will fai...
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...
Director of People
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Director of People
£108,697 - £117,998
As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job
Director of Strategy and Transformation
£108,697 - £117,998
As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job
Highway Design and Construction Manager
Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance
We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job
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