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LEADERSHIP
Just like the weather, councils are rarely stable
By Blair McPherson | 20 April 2026
It is tempting to think the local government system is fundamentally stable, but this is seldom the case, says Blair McPherson. Leadership is learning to lead in a changing climate, he adds.
REORGANISATION
The amount of local reform requires clear vision and better alignment
By Susan Parsonage | 16 April 2026
Susan Parsonage says the scale of reforms to councils, Integrated Care Boards and the police call...
LEADERSHIP
Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
By Libby Caulfield | 26 March 2026
Moving to local government after a 10-year career in consultancy, Libby Caulfield was warned the ...
REORGANISATION
How we manage LGR without losing focus on vital regeneration work is paramount
By Sheila Oxtoby | 25 March 2026
LGR is clearly a huge challenge, says Sheila Oxtoby, 'but we are determined not to lose sight of ...
WORKFORCE
Wirral management overhaul to create executive director roles
By Martin Ford | 16 March 2026
Wirral MBC is proposing to create two executive director roles as part of a restructure of its se...
REORGANISATION
Future Forum: Reorganisation threat to transformation
By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026
Fears that ambitions to include transformation alongside local government reorganisation may not ...
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum: Warning against 'more of the same' post-reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 11 March 2026
Fundamental questions remain to be answered in the local government reorganisation process, The M...
TRANSFORMATION
How to tackle the challenges of 2026
By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026
Local government has entered a time of unprecedented change despite continuing to face particular...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation is not reform
By Andy Begley | 09 March 2026
Reflecting on reorganisation, Andrew Begley says before a map is redrawn or another structure cha...
FINANCE
Council spends £220k sending council tax bills first class
By William Eichler | 05 March 2026
Somerset Council has been forced to spend an extra £220,000 sending out council tax bills first c...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Streeting agrees to 'simple asks' from Baroness Casey
By Lee Peart | 05 March 2026
Baroness Louise Casey has revealed she has written to health and social care secretary Wes Street...
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Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
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PO6 - £54,267 to £57,402
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