ELECTIONS

Reform gains in English local elections

By Emily Twinch | 02 May 2025

Labour has held onto key mayoralties even though it looks like Nigel Farage’s Reform UK will make...

ELECTIONS

Raw politics is back on the menu

By Jonathan Werran | 02 May 2025

Jonathan Werran, chief executive of Localis, considers the fallout from the local election results.

WHITEHALL

Geography of power: Relocating Whitehall to the regions

By David Werran | 24 April 2025

The political and economic case for an exodus from Whitehall to regional hubs is compelling and c...

DEVOLUTION

Boost mayors, not boroughs

By Greg Clark | 17 April 2025

Greg Clark says the ‘feeble’ powers of our mayors are due for an upgrade to deliver decisive change.

DEVOLUTION

Essex CC rejects combined authority plan 'in its current form'

By William Eichler | 10 April 2025

Essex County Council has told the Government that it cannot support the proposal for devolution i...

PLANNING

Minister blocks Oldham exit from development plan

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2025

Oldham MBC’s attempt to exit an agreement that could see the development of 11,500 new homes has ...

FINANCE

Mayors' integrated settlements published

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2025

Final details of integrated settlements for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands have been co...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA updates business plan amid reorganisation shake-up

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) is working on a new business plan as mayors increasingly r...

INFRASTRUCTURE

Watchdog gives go ahead to regional energy strategies

By Emily Twinch | 07 April 2025

Utilities watchdog Ofgem has given the go ahead for regions to draw up energy strategies that wil...

COMMUNITIES

Going hyperlocal

By Dr Simon Kaye | 07 April 2025

The renaissance of the neighbourhood requires help to build the structures that will let them thr...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

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Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council