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Laser in on the local

By Professor Graeme Atherton | 21 March 2025

Professor Graeme Atherton says the Plan for Neighbourhoods represents a clear break from the recent past, but to succeed it will need strong leadership and a focus on what makes an impact locally

WORKFORCE

Future Forum: Lessons in customer service

By Martin Ford | 20 March 2025

Councils can learn from customer service practice in the private sector to improve the experience...

WELFARE

Councils take role in 'system wide-approach' to employment

By Martin Ford | 18 March 2025

Councils will be called on to help implement the Government’s pledge of employment support for di...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A powerful Virtual demonstration of accessible democracy

By Maxine O’Mahony | 14 March 2025

Breckland's Virtual Town Hall brought democratic accountability directly into residents’ homes, e...

COMMUNICATIONS

Why first impressions count at the count

By Richard Baker | 12 March 2025

Mark Rogers and Richard Baker share lessons learned from a public affairs campaign that encourage...

COMMUNITIES

Sustainable regeneration: Looking back and moving forward

By Jessica Craig | 07 March 2025

The Government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods is not at the scale of the New Deal for Communities, but...

REGENERATION

The recipe for regeneration

By Heather Jameson | 24 February 2025

Fareham BC has cooked up plans for its community, providing homes, jobs, skills and a great place...

COMMUNITIES

How ageism shapes the design of our communities

By Natalie Turner | 24 February 2025

Natalie Turner explains how ageism can impact how older people engage with their local community ...

POVERTY

Poverty: Rebuilding trust

By Vic Harper | 24 February 2025

Vic Harper argues that with many people on the financial brink, local government stands out as a...

CRIME

Report: Police and crime commissioners making communities safer

By Paul Marinko | 18 February 2025

A new report has argued cross-sector working, overseen by police and crime commissioners, is redu...

DEVOLUTION

Tackling the devo information vacuum

By Louise Gittins | 11 February 2025

Clarity is needed on a range of issues linked to the English Devolution White Paper, including le...

Strategic Director

From £102,820 to £118,280 and Essential Car user Allowance

We are about to embark on a major transformation in Hampshire and Isle of Wight with the creation of a Strategic Authority... Apply for this job

Winchester City Council

Assistant Director Adult Social Care

£81,174 – £89,956 plus relocation support and pay award pending from 1st April 2025

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City of York Council

Head of Regeneration, Property and Local Economy

£76,211 - £89,527 per annum

If you want to make a difference in your next role this is one for you. Apply for this job

Bedford Borough Council