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FINANCE
Crossing the capability chasm
By Simon Christian | 20 January 2026
Local government finance leaders are very clear about what they want to focus on, but there is a widening gap between strategic aspiration and operational bandwidth, says Simon Christian.
HR
From adult social care international recruitment crisis to collaboration
By Pete Fahy | 19 January 2026
Pete Fahy looks at how the West Midlands is rewriting the future of social care workforce plannin...
AI
AI: powering the next chapter of UK local government
By Emma Foy | 19 January 2026
One year on from the national AI Action Plan, Emma Foy says those who move early – and move respo...
AI
Shaping standards for public sector AI
By Professor Jennifer Schooling | 15 January 2026
Local government is under increasing pressure to adopt AI-based tools to improve delivery, but sy...
AI
On your marks for the AI era in local government
By Dan Peters | 15 January 2026
Councils are racing to use AI to cut costs and improve services – but a shortage of skills is hol...
REORGANISATION
Digital thinking must drive reorganisation
By Geoff Connell | 14 January 2026
Geoff Connell says digital, data and technology are critical to the effective design of new unita...
AI
Giving the public a seat at the table on AI decision
By Kathy Peach | 19 December 2025
Nesta’s research proves that when people are given more context about specific AI tools and their...
REGENERATION
Who is responsible for regeneration?
By Jack Shaw | 16 December 2025
The regeneration landscape is ill-defined and fragmented, says Jack Shaw. Is there a need to clar...
AI
Should citizens trust government AI without transparency?
By Ray Eitel-Porter | 05 December 2025
Ray Eitel-Porter says the UK Government is right to see AI as a driver of public service transfor...
DIGITAL
From ambition to action: how to turn digital vision into reality
By James Towner | 01 December 2025
The UK public sector has made meaningful progress in digital transformation, and the scale of amb...
CRIME
Fighting back with AI
By Sharon Lea | 27 November 2025
Investment in AI-powered CCTV and a local law enforcement team is delivering real results in the ...
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Director of Property
£113,334 to £119,346
Shape the estate. Enable services. Deliver social value. Apply for this job
Director of Families, Quality & Commissioning
£126,543 to £132,441
Keep children safe. Strengthen families. Lead with purpose. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Adult Social Care & Health (DASS)
£166,755 to £173,133
Lewisham is defined by energy, diversity and ambition. Apply for this job
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