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DATA & DIGITAL

Reaping the benefits of collaboration on technology and innovation piece by piece

By Eddie Copeland | 11 February 2026

There is a powerful logic to making intelligent use of data, technology and a wide range of trans...

ADCS

Children's placements: The case for national leadership and local delivery

By Rachael Wardell | 10 February 2026

Rachael Wardell says investment in not-for-profit, locally-led provision – with a clear framework...

FINANCE

Balancing optimism and realism in Wokingham

By Susan Parsonage | 10 February 2026

Susan Parsonage looks at how the revised financial settlement will impact local authorities such ...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Total Place requires total trust

By Lisa McNally | 09 February 2026

Councils can expand the Total Place ethos by joining up often fragmented policies and programmes,...

SAFEGUARDING

Protecting children from risks outside the home in Bucks

By Cllr Carl Jackson | 09 February 2026

A new pilot in Buckinghamshire taking practical steps to tackle the risks from exploitation faced...

IMPOWER INDEX

Wandsworth's focus on outcomes per pound pays off

By Andrew Travers | 05 February 2026

Andrew Travers says Wandsworth’s place in the IMPOWER Top 10 is not an end in itself, but reinfor...

IMPOWER INDEX

Exclusive: London borough is top for productivity

By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026

Kensington and Chelsea LBC is the most productive council in England, the latest IMPOWER Index To...

IMPOWER INDEX

Suffolk CC does a lot of great work for relatively little public money

By Nicola Beach | 05 February 2026

Across the board, the IMPOWER Top 10 Index shows that Suffolk CC scores well, says Nicola Beach.

IMPOWER INDEX

The Top 10 councils powering ahead on productivity

By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026

Local government’s leadership may be dealing with a maelstrom of challenges, but the councils who...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform council calls for urgent asylum action

By William Eichler | 03 February 2026

Reform UK-led Kent CC has urged the Government to tackle soaring costs tied to caring for unaccom...

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Head of Transformation

£79,807 - £89,823 (LG pension & competitive employment package)

You will provide strategic leadership across the transformation and improvement portfolio,

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Service Director - Education

£95,212 to £102,389

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Isle of Wight Council

Finance Manager - Housing

£58,165 - £62,094 (Pay award pending)

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Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Transformation

£79,807 - £89,823 (LG pension & competitive employment package)

You will provide strategic leadership across the transformation and improvement portfolio,

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Service Director - Education

£95,212 to £102,389

This is a great time to join our Children’s Services senior leadership team as a Service Director for Education where you’ll provide system leadership Apply for this job

Isle of Wight Council

Finance Manager - Housing

£58,165 - £62,094 (Pay award pending)

Do you want to be part of a great team that genuinely makes a difference? Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

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