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Steering clear of the local government cover-up
LEGAL

Steering clear of the local government cover-up

By Patricia Grinyer | 04 February 2026

Patricia Grinyer warns that for in-house lawyers and section 151 officers professional duties must never come in second place behind organisational loyalty or expediency. Councils must champion tra...

REORGANISATION

What LGR means for the workers

By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2026

Local government reorganisation (LGR) is not all about the structures and politics – what about t...

LEADERSHIP

Pillars that unlock purpose, unblock barriers

By Andy Begley | 18 December 2025

Andy Begley lays out the four pillars he believes are essential to accelerating transformation – ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

In defence of growth

By Paul Marinko | 16 December 2025

Plymouth is home to the Royal Navy’s Devonport base and dockyard and at the heart of the Governme...

CULTURE

Thank You for the Music: how the public profits from venue legacy

By Amy Casterton | 01 December 2025

When investment informs both a purpose-driven programme and building design, venues will leave la...

CULTURE

If devolution is about identity, culture must be in the script

By Stephen Crocker | 24 November 2025

Culture must be part of the devolution playbook if the new Norfolk & Suffolk Combined Authority i...

TRANSFORMATION

Every place gains something from the City of Culture and Town of Culture

By Claire McColgan CBE | 11 November 2025

Claire McColgan explains why the UK City of Culture and the new UK Town of Culture are huge oppor...

LEADERSHIP

Reinvesting in corporate functions for council resilience

By Piali Das Gupta | 11 November 2025

Piali Das Gupta asks if the corporate centre is due to make a comeback in local government.

LIBRARIES

175 years after their creation, public libraries are still vital

By Isobel Hunter | 09 October 2025

This year marks 175 years of the Public Libraries Act. Isobel Hunter says that while we celebrate...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum Midlands: Reorganisation should prize services over structures

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2025

Councils preparing for reorganisation have been urged to focus on delivering better services for ...

REORGANISATION

The flawed rationale behind reorganisation

By John Mortimer | 08 September 2025

John Mortimer argues that the logic and mindset behind a report that has helped to shape the curr...

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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

Finance Business Partner

Band L, £51,357 - £54,495

We are seeking an experienced educational finance practitioner to work under the leadership of the Trust’s Finance Director Apply for this job

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