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POLITICS

Reed's policy brace as final whistle threatens to blow

By Heather Jameson | 17 June 2026

The plans outlined this week by communities secretary Steve Reed to crack down on private sector ...

PROCUREMENT

The social value 'black hole': ensuring the evidence follows the public sector promise

By Steve Butterworth | 17 June 2026

If we want social value to carry the weight it now commands in procurement, we must design for de...

PERFORMANCE

Tackling inequalities requires combining the Local Outcomes Framework with deeper insight and lived experience

By Jon Rowney | 17 June 2026

Local government has a critical role to play in the new Local Outcomes Framework , 'not only in r...

REGENERATION

Don't freeze regen after the elections

By Sir Michael Lyons | 17 June 2026

If we want regeneration to deliver at scale, momentum cannot pause every time leadership changes,...

POLICY

Fit for which future?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 16 June 2026

In the context of transformation discussions, Jonathan Carr-West says the questions local governm...

DEVOLUTION

Getting to grips with mayoral commissioners

By Megan Tam | 16 June 2026

Tiffany Cloynes, Rebecca Gilbert and Megan Tam look at the appointment of commissioners.

FINANCE

The role of internal audit for councils under pressure

By Diana Melville | 16 June 2026

Diana Melville says financial pressure exposes weaknesses in governance, control and capacity, an...

LGA

The LGA needs to make some noise

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2026

Does the new chair of the LGA have an impossible job in an era of populism and adversarial politi...

WALES

Why Welsh councils need sustainability

By Andrew Morgan | 11 June 2026

As Andrew Morgan prepares to step down as leader of the Welsh Local Government Association, he sa...

REORGANISATION

How LATCos can solve reorganisation problems

By Simon Fletcher | 11 June 2026

Local government reorganisation is a once-in-a-generation service design moment – and LATCos can ...

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Take the next step in your leadership career in a city that’s being transformed by civil engineering. Apply for this job

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£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

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