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DIGITAL
Council culture: Why digital needs to be at the core
By Cate McLaurin | 09 June 2025
Digital can’t be the responsibility of just one team, and instead of being treated as a technical...
PARISH COUNCILS
The cap doesn't fit
By Justin Griggs | 05 June 2025
Capping some or all parish and town councils would seriously threaten their effectiveness and und...
DEVOLUTION
Questions over devolution boundaries
By Martin Ford | 04 June 2025
An influential Labour backbencher has questioned the Government’s approach to rolling out English...
STRONGER THINGS
Stronger Things: Call for 'swap back' to single transferable votes for mayors
By Ann McGauran | 04 June 2025
The Government should use the Elections Bill to revert to single transferable votes for mayoral e...
REORGANISATION
Keeping devolution in sight
By Caroline Green | 02 June 2025
Across Oxfordshire and neighbouring councils, there is real appetite for a collective devolution ...
STRONGER THINGS
Colouring in public sector reform
By Jessica Studdert | 29 May 2025
Setting the scene ahead of New Local’s Stronger Things festival, Jessica Studdert says it is time...
SCOTLAND
Scottish councils keen to explore further devolution
By Joe Lepper | 29 May 2025
Scottish councils are keen to explore the potential of ‘enhanced local government devolution’ but...
HOUSING
Can the Spending Review deliver for housing in the North?
By Tracy Harrison | 28 May 2025
Tracy Harrison reflects on the opportunity devolution offers for housing in the North, and what i...
REORGANISATION
Reform and reorganisation
By Laura Hughes | 28 May 2025
Laura Hughes asks what Reform UK’s local elections success will mean for local government reorgan...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The mayor necessities
By David Blackman | 28 May 2025
David Blackman talks to key sector figures on the important role the private sector can play work...
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- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Peers call for clarity on new towns
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
If you share that attitude and have the skills and experience to deliver, you could be our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Peers call for clarity on new towns
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
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