Thinking fast and slow on devolution
LEGISLATION

Thinking fast and slow on devolution

By Heather Jameson | 14 July 2025

If ministers want their devo dreams to be realised, they need to move fast, says Heather Jameson.

LEGISLATION

Future-proofing devolution

By Professor John Denham | 14 July 2025

Devolution will need strong statutory underpinning and a long-term, cross-departmental ambition i...

COUNCIL TAX

Fair funding finally within sight

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 11 July 2025

Full council tax equalisation will have a huge impact for the most deprived areas, but for the se...

LEGISLATION

Devolution goes mainstream? Definitely Maybe

By Mike Emmerich | 11 July 2025

As the government gave devolution a supersonic boost with the launch of the bill, Mike Emmerich l...

LGA CONFERENCE

Clampdown on committees

By Kathy O'Leary | 09 July 2025

Kathy O’Leary questions the thinking behind the abolition of the committee system

ACCE

We need a Transformation Academy

By Rachael Shimmin | 09 July 2025

Rachael Shimmin explains how a new Transformation Academy can help build skills, confidence forge...

LEGISLATION

Under pressure: The strain of snap elections

By Peter Stanyon | 09 July 2025

Peter Stanyon says election teams must have the legislation, systems and funding in place if they...

REORGANISATION

The truth about real leadership

By Pam Parkes | 09 July 2025

Meeting today’s challenges demands the same ambitious civic leadership as the last great age of m...

WELFARE

Healthy goals bring opportunity

By Matthew Taylor | 09 July 2025

Matthew Taylor says there are many ways the 10-year plan for health could go wrong but only a sma...

SOCIAL CARE

Where is the 10-year plan for local government?

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025

Heather Jameson says it would be 'hard to argue with a vision for a people-centred, community-bas...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Workforce development is an urgent priority

By By Graeme McDonald | 09 July 2025

Managing director of senior officers' organisation Solace, Graeme McDonald, says 94% of councils ...

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Structures Commissioner

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We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team as the Structures Commissioner. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Operations Manager (Performance & Improvement)

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Royal Greenwich is embarking on major service changes Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Integrated Joint Commissioning, Youth and Community Partnerships and Improvement

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Are you a visionary leader passionate about transforming outcomes for children, young people and families? Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council