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Rolling the dice on the May polls
By Jonathan Werran | 04 March 2026
Jonathan Werran considers the scenarios that could emerge from the local elections and says recent events mean Labour faces an ‘unavoidable political massacre’.
Councils prepare for political turmoil
By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026
Local government is braced for political turmoil after the Greens and Reform UK took first and second place in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
Helping mayors map a path to better places
By Mark Sandford | 03 March 2026
Mark Sandford says a new approach to working out the potential impact of development decisions on population health could make it easier for mayors to reap the rewards of joining up local policy.
Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
By Ann McGauran | 04 March 2026
Government should have ‘some leeway’ to offer newly-elected council leaders the chance to put for...
Councils prepare for political turmoil
By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026
Local government is braced for political turmoil after the Greens and Reform UK took first and se...
MPs warn reorganisation may worsen audit crisis
By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026
MPs have warned that local government reorganisation could further undermine efforts to fix deep-...
Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
By Martin Ford | 03 March 2026
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has painted a gloomy picture for the future of local g...
Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture
By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026
Councils that traditionally report large numbers of rough sleepers recorded fewer people sleeping...
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£94,943 – £110,471 + excellent benefits
The City of Lincoln Council is seeking an exceptional housing leader to shape the future of its landlord service. Apply for this job
Highways and Sustainable Transport Contract Manager
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We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager with a passion for highways and sustainable transport. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
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Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
Digital Health Tools: Supporting Healthier Communities at Scale
By Joseph Rham | 26 February 2026
The Warm Homes Plan: Why local leadership and early planning matter
By Paul Bourgeois | 26 February 2026
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After the elections: Crafting a new council
'With councils bracing for the upheaval of political change in May’s local elections, Martin Ford spoke to two authorities about the challenges they have faced and how to tackle them.'
04 March 2026
Leading neighbourhood health
'Cllr Wendy Taylor, chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, says local government must be central to the development of a neighbourhood health model.'
By Lee Peart | 03 March 2026
Getting ahead of the local election results
By Ed Hammond | 04 March 2026
Prior to the publication of a new practice guide from the Centre for Governance and Scrutiny, Ed ...
Plymouth powers up youth futures
By Cllr Jemima Laing | 16 February 2026
Cllr Jemima Laing says Plymouth is backing its young people and investing in the city’s future pr...
Finding 'ordinary' ways to build up local resilience
By Jim Savege | 16 February 2026
By mobilising community groups, councils are building proactive ways of responding to emergencie...
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