Title
SOLACE
Local politicians should not mistake professional challenge for obstruction
By Graeme McDonald | 28 May 2026
Graeme McDonald says council officers should give honest, sometimes uncomfortable, professional a...
GOVERNANCE
Supporting local leaders after a tumultuous election
By Sean Harriss | 27 May 2026
Sean Harriss looks at how senior council officers can best support an influx of thousands of newl...
GOVERNANCE
Managing councils without a majority
By Colin Mellors | 27 May 2026
Officials in councils with no overall political control will need to use high levels of political...
REORGANISATION
Children's services: Navigating the challenge of LGR
By Emmet Regan | 27 May 2026
Emmet Regan says that as the next stages of local government reorganisation get underway, the ro...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Three ways to help opposition councillors play their role effectively
By Piali Das Gupta | 27 May 2026
The importance of opposition councillors should not be underestimated, writes Piali Das Gupta. He...
STRONGER THINGS
Stay the course on a Total Place race
By Anna Randle | 26 May 2026
It’s time to seize the opportunity of Total Place 2.0 to help bring about the public services we ...
APSE
We should be encouraging new councillors rather than sneering at their mistakes
By Mo Baines | 22 May 2026
Mo Baines says it is crucial 'in those early weeks and months, that new councillor pathways are c...
HEALTH
How to do council research partnerships
By Lisa McNally | 20 May 2026
Lisa McNally says that with the right specialist national support, research becomes a powerful to...
GOVERNANCE
English devolution: Redefining mayoral scrutiny
By Natalie Rotherham | 20 May 2026
Natalie Rotherham says scrutiny is becoming a core pillar of England’s evolving devolved governan...
REORGANISATION
LGR contracts: The Surrey story
By Philip McCourt | 20 May 2026
A contract is only as good as the oversight that supports it throughout its lifespan. Introduce l...
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- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
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Director of Adults, Health & Wellbeing
£148,537
You will lead a diverse portfolio spanning Adult Social Care, Public Health, Housing, Fairer Stockton-on-Tees and Strategic Commissioning. Apply for this job
Head of Property and Regeneration
£91,558 - £104,327
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and experienced professional as Head of Property and Regeneration Apply for this job
Chief Executive
Competitive
Camden Learning is a pioneering schools-led partnership bringing together 57 schools. Apply for this job
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- Devolution is transforming transport and more in the Liverpool City Region
- Scottish local government system to be overhauled
- Devolution: moving power from Whitehall to local government
- Replumbing Britain's growth model: how to unlock place-based investment
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