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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 ...
Chief Executive
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Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
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- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
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