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HOUSING
On the long road to better social housing
By Martin Ford | 18 August 2025
Martin Ford examines the task at hand for local authorities as the RSH inspections uncover a sign...
GOVERNANCE
EXCLUSIVE: McMahon to meet Sheffield leaders about committee abolition
By Dan Peters | 13 August 2025
Minister Jim McMahon has committed to meeting with Sheffield City Council’s political group leade...
PLACE-MAKING
Cities that measure what's easy will miss what's essential
By Nick Kemp | 28 July 2025
Cllr Nick Kemp explains how a city-level environmental, social and governance framework for Newca...
DEVOLUTION
Local government needs genuine devo
By Louise Gittins | 25 July 2025
The Local Government Association 'supports devolution where governance is local by default, with ...
GOVERNANCE
Warning against forced return to 'autocratic' cabinet system
By Dan Peters | 24 July 2025
Labour-led Sheffield City Council has warned against a forced return to the ‘autocratic, top-down...
GOVERNANCE
Clampdown on committees
By Kathy O'Leary | 09 July 2025
Kathy O’Leary questions the thinking behind the abolition of the committee system
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Changes agreed to strengthen LGA governance
By Dan Peters | 07 July 2025
The Labour-led Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed changes to ‘strengthen governance’ t...
PODCASTS
Our World is Local: Law, governance and kindness, with Rachel McKoy
29 June 2025
Newham LBC's Rachel McKoy lifts the lid on one of local government’s most vital but often least u...
DEVOLUTION
Smart spending, strong regions
By Jeff Matsu | 27 June 2025
The Spending Review has set ambitious goals for the UK, but achieving them depends on embracing l...
SCRUTINY
Grenfell: Restorative scrutiny 'could help all councils'
By Ann McGauran | 26 June 2025
A restorative scrutiny approach aimed at helping rebuild trust after the Grenfell tragedy could h...
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Derbyshire is a county of proud communities, beautiful landscapes and ambitious growth. Apply for this job
Director of Law and Governance
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Southwark is a vibrant, diverse London borough with a strong community identity. Apply for this job
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