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Will Makerfield change Westminster?
POLITICS

Will Makerfield change Westminster?

By Donna Hall | 19 June 2026

Donna Hall asks if Andy Burnham can reconnect power with people.

ACCOUNTS COMMISSION

Council urged to communicate better with residents

By Neil Merrick | 05 June 2026

A Scottish council has been urged to communicate more effectively with residents over financial s...

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

CQC hands out third inadequate rating

By Joe Lepper | 18 May 2026

Salford City Council is the third council to be rated inadequate for its adult social care servic...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Dramatic fall in LGA staff morale revealed

By Dan Peters | 16 April 2026

Morale among Local Government Association (LGA) employees fell dramatically during the year leadi...

PARKING

Preventing illegal parking

By Glynn Barton | 25 March 2026

Amanda Barrie and Glynn Barton explain how BCP Council implemented a landmark government trial to...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Lack of transparency blamed for Best Value 'mistrust'

By Joe Lepper | 24 March 2026

A lack of transparency in the Best Value system has ‘led to mistrust’ among councils around the G...

COMMUNICATIONS

Cruising through the council pre-election comms challenge

By Louise Neilan | 19 March 2026

Louise Neilan provides a steer to key officers on how to keep councils on the right side of the g...

COMMUNICATIONS

Reimagining the corporate video

By Nick Eveleigh | 17 March 2026

A poem by a young Chelmsford spoken word artist became the foundation of a two-minute piece of ci...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office trying to restore sharing of asylum data

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2026

Senior Home Office officials have told councils they are trying to restore their access to inform...

CYBER SECURITY

'Trust' key to cyber attack recovery

By Martin Ford | 16 December 2025

The leader of one of the London boroughs hit by a cyber attack has stressed the importance of tra...

WHITEHALL

Feeling of influence drops, Government survey finds

By Dan Peters | 16 December 2025

The proportion of adults who believe they can personally influence decisions affecting their area...

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Service Manager Residential Children's Homes

£57,457- £58,462

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative, and experienced Service Manager Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Safeguarding and Prevention

£73,757-£78,488

Wiltshire is a place where strong communities, shared ambition, and a sense of place come together.  Apply for this job

Wiltshire Council

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