Title
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Time for a governance refresh
By Ed Hammond | 08 May 2019
May is a prime time to review governance - and this can be done by understanding and addressing ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Rise of independents suggests localism is on the move
By Michael Burton | 08 May 2019
Brexit, which has split the two main parties down the middle nationally, has clearly also extende...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
The local is where the repairs begin
By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 April 2019
The things these elections should really be about – homes, schools, high streets, care and childr...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
How to drive place-leadership in uncertain times
By Sheila Oxtoby | 30 April 2019
When shaping the future for local areas, early cross-party and cross-chamber engagement and stron...
WHITEHALL
Candidates – don't forget the local
By Bob Neill | 24 April 2019
Voters in local elections are seeking tangible action on the ground, argues Bob Neill, and local ...
WHITEHALL
The dead hand of centralism
By Steve Leach | 24 April 2019
Central Government must give up its ‘iron grip’ on local government finances and free councils up...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Taking forward New Municipalism in London
10 April 2019
The Centre for Local Economic Strategies (CLES) has launched a new publication introducing the co...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Combined authority rejects mayor's power grab
By Naomi Larsson | 01 April 2019
Plans to transfer control of policing to the West Midlands Mayor have been scrapped following a v...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Start the democratic therapy process
By Jonathan Carr-West | 27 March 2019
Local elections will be taking place against a Brexit backdrop - but Dr Jonathan Carr-West argues...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Voter ID pilot using poll cards worked in Watford
By Gordon Amos | 21 February 2019
Watford BC's voter ID pilot using poll cards with technology as proof of identity enhanced the el...
Road Safety Manager
£60,532 - £63,895
Premium jobWant to create safer, healthier and more welcoming streets for everyone? Apply for this job
Head of Neighbourhood Operations
£68,268 - £72,640
This is a deliberate, innovative approach to collaboration, designed to unlock scale, capability and influence Apply for this job
Director of Commissioning, Procurement & Contract Management
£99k - £103k
When you’re spending ten figures a year, you need to be way beyond just asking ‘how many, and how much? Apply for this job
Road Safety Manager
£60,532 - £63,895
Premium jobWant to create safer, healthier and more welcoming streets for everyone? Apply for this job
Head of Neighbourhood Operations
£68,268 - £72,640
This is a deliberate, innovative approach to collaboration, designed to unlock scale, capability and influence Apply for this job
Director of Commissioning, Procurement & Contract Management
£99k - £103k
When you’re spending ten figures a year, you need to be way beyond just asking ‘how many, and how much? Apply for this job
©2026 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
