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REORGANISATION
What local leadership needs to thrive
By Robin Rogers | 27 August 2026
Reflecting on the Government’s preference for three unitaries for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire, Robin Rogers says new councils must work across boundaries, shape places, influence investment and ...
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
Places: a call for more coterminosity
By Dr Catherine Howe | 18 March 2026
Catherine Howe asks: What if, instead of tussles over public sector reform between places and Whi...
DATA & DIGITAL
Reaping the benefits of collaboration on technology and innovation piece by piece
By Eddie Copeland | 11 February 2026
There is a powerful logic to making intelligent use of data, technology and a wide range of trans...
DEVOLUTION
The challenges, opportunities and risks of devo
By Martin Ford | 29 January 2026
The Government’s drive for devolution is set to radically alter the landscape of local government...
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT
There goes the neighbourhood
By Nicola Steuer | 16 September 2025
Neighbourhoods have returned to the policy agenda and it’s time to empower them, says Nicola Steuer.
LEADERSHIP
Turning building connections into a corporate strength
By Alison Griffin | 22 August 2025
Alison Griffin says now is a great time to empower her corporate management team and others aroun...
PLACE-MAKING
Place is dead, long live Place!
By Stephen Moir | 30 June 2025
It’s time to embrace the opportunity of reform to really put place to the forefront of all that w...
REORGANISATION
Delivering innovative services and reorganisation
By Paul Marinko | 30 April 2025
In an epoch-defining moment for local government, will reorganisation turbo charge innovation or ...
REORGANISATION
If Surrey is straightforward, what does hard look like?
By Heather Jameson | 17 April 2025
When it comes to LGR Surrey is the hardest system to redesign, says Heather Jameson. 'With £5.6b...
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
People, purpose and power for a new era
By Rebecca Murphy | 03 April 2025
New partnership approaches are needed to tackle the challenges at the heart of local government, ...
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
Time for smooth moves and shared purpose
By Dr Catherine Howe | 19 March 2025
Mission-driven government is an opportunity for all of us to shift gears and focus creatively on ...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
£114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
£114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
£114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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