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REGENERATION
Why Britain's poorest neighbourhoods keep failing and what might fix them
By Mark Morrin | 10 February 2026
Mark Morrin says decades of regeneration and renewal have failed to deliver lasting change for th...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Total Place requires total trust
By Lisa McNally | 09 February 2026
Councils can expand the Total Place ethos by joining up often fragmented policies and programmes,...
LEADERSHIP
Tightening your life jacket
By Aidan Rave | 02 February 2026
Aidan Rave considers the importance of sustaining leadership in a time of upheaval.
HEALTH
The NHS 10 Year Plan: Why listening at scale matters for local government
By Ruth Cousens | 28 January 2026
Ruth Cousens outlines what 250,000 voices reveal about prevention, place and the future role of c...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Punching above our weight in adult social care
By Elaine Allegretti | 19 November 2025
Fiona Taylor and Elaine Allegretti explain how Barking and Dagenham achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rat...
REORGANISATION
Lincolnshire reorganisation poses 'destabilising' risk
By Joe Lepper | 05 November 2025
North East Lincolnshire Council has laid out its case against a rival reorganisation bid that wou...
COHESION
Why local growth promotes unity
By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 28 October 2025
Tackling inequality isn’t just about investing in the high-growth sectors of the Industrial Strat...
FAIR FUNDING
Fair funding must reflect real need – not just population growth
By Cllr Tracey Dixon | 21 August 2025
Any fair funding formula must reflect not just how many people live in an area, but the depth and...
COUNCIL TAX
Labour must bite the bullet on a property tax
By Ben Page | 22 July 2025
Ben Page says that for years, politicians have shied away from the challenge of council tax refor...
DEVOLUTION
The new health duty on strategic authorities: getting it right
By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 27 June 2025
If designed and implemented effectively, the new health duty on strategic authorities could play ...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
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Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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