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DEVOLUTION

Turning delay into delivery

By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026

Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority was born amid a two-year delay to the mayoral ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Half of LGA meetings shrouded in secrecy

By Joe Lepper | 11 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has insisted it is looking to ‘maximise transparency’ desp...

LEGAL

Why the Golden Triangle matters

By Helen Bradley | 07 August 2026

Good governance is about more than legal compliance. Strong leadership and healthy organisational...

GOVERNANCE

Don't make politics the enemy of good governance

By Hamida Ali | 06 August 2026

Hamida Ali and Mel Stevens argue politics is not an obstacle to good governance. The challenge is...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Councils suffering from asylum data blackout

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026

A Government review of asylum accommodation data-sharing arrangements remains ongoing five months...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation: Why culture will determine success

By Caroline Green | 27 July 2026

Strong culture drives successful transitions, collaboration, innovation and lasting organisationa...

HOUSING

The New Towns ambition: Is it enough?

By Philip Allin | 24 July 2026

Government's new towns programme needs broader locations, stronger delivery, and strategic infras...

REORGANISATION

A generational chance to rethink digital government

By Martin Ford | 22 July 2026

As local government undergoes widespread reorganisation, Oracle and The MJ held a timely round ta...

DEVOLUTION

Creating the civic architecture for regional growth

By Neil Johnston | 22 July 2026

As Andy Burnham pushes for deeper fiscal devolution, the real test facing England’s regions is no...

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Hard truths facing the NHS

By Matthew Taylor | 21 July 2026

As Andy Burnham arrives at No10, Matthew Taylor argues that real NHS transformation demands upfro...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Legal & Governance Officer

£143,918 - £152,446 per annum

The West Midlands Combined Authority is entering one of the most significant periods of change in its development. Apply for this job

West Midlands Combined Authority

Corporate Director - Planning

£97,966 - £126,181

Do you share our ambition for Dorset? Apply for this job

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£69,083 - £75,442 per annum

Reporting to the Assistant Director – HR, Corporate Projects and IT, this role provides strategic leadership and management Apply for this job

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