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POLICY AND POLITICS
Cotton piles pressure on West Midlands Police chief to stand down
By Dan Peters | 15 January 2026
Birmingham City Council’s Labour leader John Cotton has called for the chief constable of West Mi...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA's in need of a welcome revamp
By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026
Now that the details of plans to reorganise the LGA are out, Heather Jameson says the organisatio...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
EXCLUSIVE: LGA plan hits mid ranks
By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026
The latest plans to slash the pay for Local Government Association (LGA) staff are unlikely to hi...
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 ...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
DCN name change pressure
By Neil Merrick | 13 January 2026
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is coming under increasing internal pressure to move quickly...
LEADERSHIP
A system for success
By Heather Jameson | 23 December 2025
Luton Council’s bold 2040 vision prioritises jobs, homes and safety. Heather Jameson talks to chi...
LG CHALLENGE
Talent seeks a Challenge
By Jack Sanders | 22 December 2025
Jack Sanders sets the stage for the LG Challenge 2026, spotlighting a competition renowned for pr...
LEADERSHIP
Pillars that unlock purpose, unblock barriers
By Andy Begley | 18 December 2025
Andy Begley lays out the four pillars he believes are essential to accelerating transformation – ...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation lessons
By Ann McGauran | 10 December 2025
As the current reorganisation wave begins, what insights are on offer from leaders who have alrea...
REORGANISATION
The needs of people rather than maps are what most deserve our attention
By Pam Parkes | 09 December 2025
Pam Parkes fears structures are being locked into reorganisation without factoring in workforce c...
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Strategic Risk Manager
£59,962.00, Grade 14, 37 hours, Permanent
Are you ready to lead the strategic risk and insurance agenda for a forward-thinking local authority? Apply for this job
Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager to join us! Apply for this job
Deputy Director of Adult Social Services
up to £108,870
Rochdale is a diverse metropolitan borough within Greater Manchester, home to around 242,000 residents. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Counties to take concerns to top
- Councils could face bill after legal clash
- MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire
- Local authorities are central to building the places where people live, work and socialise
- GMB branch secretaries to go on strike against own union
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