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PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Relationship advice
By Michael Coughlin | 12 May 2026
Local and regional government has a critical role to play in developing, implementing and scaling relational approaches to public services, says Michael Coughlin.
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Government announces five pooled budgets pilots
By Ann McGauran | 17 March 2026
The Government has today announced details of pilots to test pooled budgets in five areas, ahead ...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Total Place and financial flexibility is back on the agenda
By Anna Randle | 10 March 2026
Ahead of New Local’s convention on place-based budgeting next week, Anna Randle says that if the...
POLICY
Missions: A powerful principle to drive institutional and place-based reform
By Grace Pollard | 03 February 2026
As power shifts and local government is reshaped, mission-based working is no longer optional – ...
COMMUNITIES
Shared power, shared Pride
By Helen Power | 17 November 2025
If the Government’s Pride in Place funding model can be operationalised in a way that kickstarts ...
COMMUNITIES
Reimagining the local state: Power, trust and collaboration in the Community Paradigm
By Jessica Studdert | 30 October 2025
As trust in institutions declines, the local state has a unique opportunity to renew its relation...
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
How community power can renew the social contract in local government
By Jessica Studdert | 18 September 2025
Cynicism threatens democracy, but local government can lead renewal, says Jessica Studdert.
POLITICS
Stronger Things: Make services people-centred
By Heather Jameson | 03 June 2025
Central government needs to put power in the hands of those who are invested in place, Cabinet mi...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
A shared definition of 'neighbourhoods' is important
By Jessica Studdert | 08 May 2025
Jessica Studdert says that for real impact at a hyperlocal level, neighbourhoods need to be consi...
POLICY
Coming full circle
By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2025
New Local chief executive Jessica Studdert explains her journey to becoming a localist – and why ...
LEADERSHIP
Riding the hurricane
By Kim Wright | 01 April 2025
Kim Wright sets out four critical shifts needed to integrate the strengths of traditional leader...
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£103,132 to £109,864
Carmarthenshire County Council is embarking on an exciting period of change, growth, and regeneration Apply for this job
Highway Infrastructure Commissioning Manager
£60,135 per annum (pro rata for part time)
At Suffolk County Council, every role is a chance to create positive change. Apply for this job
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