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IMPROVEMENT
Is public service delivery really dead?
By Ben Page | 22 July 2026
Performance alone does not win public trust. While better outcomes matter, public opinion is shap...
DEVOLUTION
Will Burnham be the hero in history?
By Michael Burton | 16 July 2026
Andy Burnham has the chance to offer hope and opportunity to a sullen population disillusioned wi...
BEST VALUE
Basildon gets Best Value notice as chief prepares to leave
By Paul Marinko | 15 July 2026
Ministers have issued Basildon BC with a Best Value notice and the Essex authority’s chief execut...
REORGANISATION
Tories call for referendum on Essex reorg
By Paul Marinko | 13 July 2026
The Conservatives have called for a referendum on local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex ...
SIGOMA
A good time for 'Our Friends in the North'?
By Paul Marinko | 10 July 2026
With its power base in northern mets the stars have started to align for the Special Interest Gro...
COHESION
LGA conference: Call for councils to fly St George's Cross
By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026
Councils have been asked to fly the St George’s Cross in a show of support for England in their w...
DEVOLUTION
Cleverly: Labour's devolution plans 'sucking power' to Westminster
By Paul Marinko | 09 July 2026
Tory shadow communities secretary Sir James Cleverly has hit out at Labour’s devolution plans for...
POLITICS
Political change tests organisational maturity
By Adele Wylie | 09 July 2026
Reform UK controls North Northamptonshire Council, having won the majority of seats in the 2025 e...
SOCIAL CARE
Funding pledge could shackle social care reform
By Martin Ford | 07 July 2026
The prospects for social care reform under an Andy Burnham government could be constrained by his...
LGA CONFERENCE
Steadying the LGA ship
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt ...
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Director of Legal & Governance (Monitoring Officer)
Up to £112k
You’ll provide overall strategic direction and professional leadership to our Legal and Democratic Services team Apply for this job
Director of Digital & IT (CDIO)
Up to £122k inc. market supplement
You will establish a clear and ambitious digital strategy, bringing together technology, data, information governance and service transformation Apply for this job
Head of Housing Management
£89,037 to £92,538
You’ll enhance our emphasis on quality assurance and getting things ‘right first time’ – making better use of technology in our approach Apply for this job
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