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POLICY AND POLITICS
Lessons from Canada
By Piali Das Gupta | 29 April 2025
Piali Das Gupta looks across the pond to find out what we can learn about funding local government.
ELECTIONS
Badenoch warns against pre-election 'stitch-up' with Reform
By Paul Marinko | 28 April 2025
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has warned the party’s candidates to avoid pre-election ‘stitch...
ELECTIONS
The local elections are a crucial test for Reform UK
By Ben Page | 25 April 2025
Ben Page says: 'The big questions for Reform UK are can they demonstrate credibility beyond immig...
ELECTIONS
The highs and lows of an anti-establishment ticket
By Heather Jameson | 25 April 2025
Heather Jameson writes: 'The problem with running on the anti-establishment ticket is that, if yo...
POLITICS
Election win could Reform the sector
By By Joe Lepper | 24 April 2025
A strong performance from Reform UK at next week’s local elections will potentially transform loc...
ELECTIONS
The outlook for Reform
By Paul Marinko | 17 April 2025
Paul Marinko finds that many share the view that Reform are going to do well in next month’s loca...
FINANCE
Funding review must not only be evidence-led, but needs-led
By By Simon Edwards | 10 April 2025
County areas face a double whammy if the Government uses funding reform to focus resources dispro...
REORGANISATION
Government averts defeat over elections delay
By Martin Ford | 25 March 2025
The Government has narrowly avoided defeat in a House of Lords vote on the postponement of electi...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA chair linked to standing for Parliament
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2025
Local Government Association chair Louise Gittins has been linked with standing in the possible R...
ELECTIONS
Mired in elections muddle
By Ian Miller | 26 February 2025
Ian Miller wonders if ministers were either confused by or kept in the dark about plans that, wit...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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