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LEADERSHIP
Guarding against optimism bias
By Blair McPherson | 20 January 2026
Senior managers are expected to be positive about their organisations, but it is the job of leade...
AI
AI: powering the next chapter of UK local government
By Emma Foy | 19 January 2026
One year on from the national AI Action Plan, Emma Foy says those who move early – and move respo...
AI
Shaping standards for public sector AI
By Viviana Bastidas | 15 January 2026
Local government is under increasing pressure to adopt AI-based tools to improve delivery, but sy...
AI
On your marks for the AI era in local government
By Dan Peters | 15 January 2026
Councils are racing to use AI to cut costs and improve services – but a shortage of skills is hol...
SOCIAL CARE
Tips for the residential care top-ups
By Lisa Morgan | 14 January 2026
As care costs continue to increase, local authorities must ensure their top-up fee processes for ...
REORGANISATION
LGR will fail without an estate strategy
By Kane Lennon | 14 January 2026
Kane Lennon says reorganisation offers councils an opportunity to reshape the public estate, and ...
SEND
Council says 'more to be done' after SEND improvements
By Lee Peart | 05 January 2026
Hertfordshire CC has said there is still ‘more to be done’ after an inspection report noted impro...
AI
Giving the public a seat at the table on AI decision
By Kathy Peach | 19 December 2025
Nesta’s research proves that when people are given more context about specific AI tools and their...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Moving from place-based budget pilots to mainstream practice
By Dr Simon Kaye | 16 December 2025
The Treasury must back real place-based budgets – not just another Red Book annex, warns Dr Simon...
FINANCE
Clear allocation details are essential for councils to understand the waste funding system
By Tracy Bingham | 16 December 2025
Tracy Bingham says councils need certainty and clarity if they are to deliver on the vital waste ...
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- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
Team Manager - Kinship Team
£49,658 - £56,809 per annum
If you're an experienced social care leader with a passion for family-centred practice, we'd love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Chief Executive & Head of Paid Service
£150,000 - £170,000
Chief Executive & Head of Paid Service Apply for this job
Chief Legal Officer
£101,275 - £117,266
We are now seeking an exceptional legal leader to join us as Chief Legal Officer. Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- Manchester 'won't rest' until behaviour concerns addressed
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