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Head of Strategy, Lewisham Council

In this critical management role reporting directly to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Mayor and his Cabinet, you will co-ordinate high-level strategies across the Council's functions, and across Lewisham's wider partnership network.

Expect your experience as a senior strategist and collaborator to be fully tested as you put yourself in the picture with this significantly influential, delivery focussed, role. Please find out more and apply at this link.

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The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief

By Liam Young | 09 September 2026

Liam Young examines how councils can reset recruitment, retain talent and rebuild confidence after local government reorganisation uncertainty.

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Knowing when to widen the lens

By Sophie Thornton | 09 September 2026

Sophie Thornton says Surrey’s LGR experience highlights the importance of early preparation, collaboration and flexibility in senior appointments.

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If Whitehall trusts councils, who do councils trust?

By Manjeet Gill | 09 September 2026

New York’s city government has more power than any English mayor. But its real advantage may be how it’s directly putting citizens to work shaping their own ...

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Drowning in AI tide

By Dan Peters | 08 September 2026

Generative AI is making it easier than ever for residents to complain, object and request information – and councils are struggling to cope. Dan Peters inves...

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