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DEVOLUTION
Devolution's next challenge: Building capable places
By Thomas Johnson | 07 October 2026
Thomas Johnson looks at what Greater Manchester’s experience suggests about the next stage of devolution and rewiring the state.
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Why complaints won't wait for reform
By Amerdeep Clarke | 07 October 2026
Amerdeep Clarke sets out four things councils can fix in adult social care today.
DEVOLUTION
Rewiring the state: turning central-local partnership into action
By Graeme McDonald | 06 October 2026
Graeme McDonald looks at how Whitehall and local government can turn partnership, trust and ambit...
GOVERNANCE
Local government: Rewiring behaviours will be just as important as rewiring structures
By Stephen Moir | 01 October 2026
Local government needs to rewire behaviours and standards alongside structures and systems, says ...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution must reach the councils that deliver
By Cllr Jason Perry | 29 September 2026
Devolution must give local authorities the powers, funding and accountability to deliver, says ex...
PROCUREMENT
Action plan accepted after procurement failures
By Dan Peters | 24 September 2026
Havant BC will implement an ‘enhanced programme’ of staff training and governance after officers ...
COMMUNICATIONS
Defining the 2030 council comms leadership challenge
By Andrea Newman | 23 September 2026
Future communications leaders in local government will need greater judgement, influence, resilie...
FINANCE
Local government reorganisation: Assessing the financial impact of delay
By Tracy Bingham | 17 September 2026
Tracy Bingham looks at what the council reorganisation pause means for costs, savings, affordabil...
LEADERSHIP
Local councils' three-boss problem
By Blair McPherson | 17 September 2026
Blair McPherson looks at how chief executives maintain political neutrality and organisational cl...
REORGANISATION
LGR is a governance challenge
By Aidan Rave | 09 September 2026
Reorganisation will not be judged on the organisational structures or the maps but on what it del...
SOLACE SCOTLAND
Real reform begins at home
By Pippa Milne | 09 September 2026
Ahead of this week’s Solace Scotland conference, Pippa Milne outlines why children and families s...
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Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
up to £125k
You’ll lead and influence across the county, working closely with council colleagues and wider system partners. Apply for this job
Director of Housing Management
CIRCA £130,000
Leading a service of around 500 colleagues, you will be responsible for estate management, Apply for this job
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