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FINANCE
Developing the next generation of Section 151 leadership
By Phil Rook | 26 June 2026
The Future County Finance Leaders Programme equips high-potential finance professionals with leadership skills to strengthen local government resilience, says Phil Rook.
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
How a social enterprise built a winning workforce
By Rachel Law | 25 June 2026
Donna Hall and Rachel Law outline how PossAbilities shows that culture, leadership and person-cen...
LEADERSHIP
A problem or a symptom?
By Anonymous | 24 June 2026
Repeated experiences among communications leaders in local government raise wider questions about...
LEADERSHIP
Leading through change
By Heather Jameson | 24 June 2026
Amid council political upheavals and an increasing equality, diversity and inclusion backlash, th...
ELECTIONS
Coming to terms with political balance
By Colin Mellors | 24 June 2026
Sixty-four councils had indecisive election outcomes in May. Colin Mellors considers the complexi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Norfolk's vision pays off for children
By Sara Tough | 24 June 2026
Norfolk CC has received the top Ofsted grading for its children’s services department, with outst...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Moving on up with Manchesterism
By Ben Lucas | 22 June 2026
Ben Lucas explains how the Manchester economic growth model works and says it is here to stay aft...
LEADERSHIP
Leadership in a changing political landscape
By Sandra Farquharson | 22 June 2026
After political change, effective senior officers invest in new officer-member relationships, bui...
RECRUITMENT
The leadership promotion trap
By Ryan Miller | 18 June 2026
Ryan Miller notes that the skills required to perform in a role are often different to those requ...
PROCUREMENT
The social value 'black hole': ensuring the evidence follows the public sector promise
By Steve Butterworth | 17 June 2026
If we want social value to carry the weight it now commands in procurement, we must design for de...
REGENERATION
Don't freeze regen after the elections
By Sir Michael Lyons | 17 June 2026
If we want regeneration to deliver at scale, momentum cannot pause every time leadership changes,...
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
Director of Legal and Governance
£109,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance
£131,000
The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job
Associate Director for Financial Management (Deputy Section 151 Officer)
£108,015 - £118,000 pa
Operational leadership that turns strategy into reality. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
- Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
- Toxic member behaviour risks local government excellence
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
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