LOCAL DEMOCRACY

National leadership has failed

By Polly Lord | 01 November 2022

Polly Lord says it is councils (again) who are stepping up to lead through the current crisis and...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

New bullying policy for criticised council

By Martin Ford | 31 October 2022

A council is expected to overhaul its anti-bullying procedures after accusations of officers exer...

WHITEHALL

Devolution not enough to fix governance, say MPs

By Heather Jameson | 31 October 2022

Governance in England is not fit for purpose and devolution plans are not enough to fix the probl...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Belfast to consider citizens' assembly on Irish unity

By Paul Marinko | 27 October 2022

The authority’s full council will consider the proposal after Sinn Fein reportedly tabled the mot...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Left or right is of less interest to a chief executive than 'hands on or hands off'

By Blair Mcpherson | 24 October 2022

The party in power in a council is less important to a chief executive than the extent to which m...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Borough opts for a return to committees

By Paul Marinko | 18 October 2022

West Lancashire BC is the latest council to plump for a return of the committee system.

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

COSLA and unions oppose centralising care plans

By Dan Peters | 12 October 2022

Unions have joined with the body representing Scottish councils to call for a reversal of care ce...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Devolution's big democratic deficit

04 October 2022

George Thorley says that, while there have been significant positive constitutional changes in Sc...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Unitaries are not an everywhere panacea

By Richard Stokoe | 04 October 2022

Based on his experience of living in Cornwall, Richard Stokoe concludes the current rural unitary...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Councils need power and a plan

By Neil McInroy | 04 October 2022

Any effective stewardship of the local economy badly requires a step change if it is to stay true...

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Transformation and Delivery Manager RBKC614495

£64,929 - £74,220 per annum

This is a vital role that will help us deliver the Council’s key priorities and drive meaningful change. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Corporate Director of Children, Young People and Education

Up to £175,000

We are proudly London’s youngest borough. Croydon is home to the largest number of children and young people in the capital. Apply for this job

Croydon London Borough Council

Corporate Resources Director (S151)

£87,840

Ashfield is thriving. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council

frederica-diamanta

Transformation and Delivery Manager RBKC614495

£64,929 - £74,220 per annum

This is a vital role that will help us deliver the Council’s key priorities and drive meaningful change. Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Corporate Director of Children, Young People and Education

Up to £175,000

We are proudly London’s youngest borough. Croydon is home to the largest number of children and young people in the capital. Apply for this job

Croydon London Borough Council

Corporate Resources Director (S151)

£87,840

Ashfield is thriving. Apply for this job

Ashfield District Council