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Is it time to inspect homelessness?
PERFORMANCE

Is it time to inspect homelessness?

By Jack Shaw | 11 February 2026

The Government is already laying much of the groundwork for an ‘Ofsted for homelessness’, says Jack Shaw. He asserts that it should not be afraid to explore a more muscular approach to raising stan...

FINANCE

Exceptional financial support transparency call

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2026

The Conservative opposition leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has calle...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Opposition leader refuses to sign 'NDA' over £10m payment

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2025

An opposition leader has refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in return for being tol...

LEGISLATION

The Hillsborough Law: Four things to know and start preparing for

By Ridwan Omar | 02 December 2025

The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, often referred to as the Hillsborough Law, was recently ...

LEADERSHIP

Building teams with the complementary leadership strengths to tackle devolution

By Elle Robinson | 20 October 2025

Elle Robinson explains how Hanover’s Leadership Code and its archetypes can support councils to m...

FINANCE

Cuts have hit council financial information, report finds

By Neil Merrick | 22 August 2025

Councillors and members of the public are not being presented with accurate or easy to understand...

SCRUTINY

'Blindsided' councillors back scrutiny improvements

By Joe Lepper | 01 August 2025

Councillors have backed measures to improve Cardiff Capital Region’s scrutiny process, including ...

DEVOLUTION

Future-proofing devolution

By Professor John Denham | 14 July 2025

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

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Citizen engagement: a new paradigm for local government

By Jason Lowther | 01 July 2025

Citizen engagement is sometimes treated as something at the margins of decision-making, but a new...

SCRUTINY

Grenfell: Restorative scrutiny 'could help all councils'

By Ann McGauran | 26 June 2025

A restorative scrutiny approach aimed at helping rebuild trust after the Grenfell tragedy could h...

SCRUTINY

Rebuilding trust is everybody's business

By Sarah Castell | 26 June 2025

Restorative approaches developed after the Grenfell tragedy are relevant everywhere, argue Dawn P...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

Housing Ombudsman Service

Senior Product Manager

PO6 - £54,267 to £57,402.

We have a vision of a happier, healthier, and more connected borough. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

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