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HEALTH

Local government is already delivering national systems and it's time we recognised it

By Anthony Baldock | 26 May 2026

National policy may set the framework, but it is local government that makes complex systems work...

STEVE REED

Reed warns of sanctions over service standards

By Martin Ford | 21 May 2026

Local government secretary Steve Reed has warned of sanctions for councils that fail to meet new ...

HEALTH

Using the 'evidence pie' for better local government decision-making

By Amy Lloyd | 21 May 2026

The Evidence Pie provides a clear and adaptable model to help embed evidence-informed decision-ma...

HEALTH

How to do council research partnerships

By Lisa McNally | 20 May 2026

Lisa McNally says that with the right specialist national support, research becomes a powerful to...

REORGANISATION

LGR contracts: The Surrey story

By Philip McCourt | 20 May 2026

A contract is only as good as the oversight that supports it throughout its lifespan. Introduce l...

DATA

Home Truths: Linking data for healthier homes

By Tom Prendergast | 15 May 2026

Tom Prendergast says improving the UK’s housing cannot wait, and streamlining data linkage enable...

POLICY AND POLITICS

All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway

By By Heather Jameson & Dan Peters | 07 May 2026

The chairs of three of the sector’s major associations could change hands in the aftermath of tod...

AI

Building public trust in any new uses of AI technology is crucial

By Jon Rowney | 06 May 2026

There is a real risk that AI technology becomes something done to people, rather than with them, ...

HOMELESSNESS

Mayors: A secret weapon to tackle homelessness?

By Jack Shaw | 29 April 2026

Jack Shaw says mayoral leadership can add much-needed ballast to a broken, expensive system that ...

TRANSFORMATION

Local government: riding the wave of change

By Jonathan Carr-West | 22 April 2026

Jonathan Carr-West looks at the challenges of leading councils through turbulent times.

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Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Place

£132,063 - £145,050 plus lease car allowance of £9,576 and relocation package

As the custodian of place, you will lead a broad and influential portfolio Apply for this job

Pembrokeshire County Council

Road Safety Manager

£58,598 - £61,854

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Gloucestershire County Council

Director of Finance (S.151)

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