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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Enter the matrix

By Colin Foster | 22 May 2025

As councils embark on local government reform, Colin Foster presents a matrix to support better o...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation feedback letters continue to trickle out

By Dan Peters | 22 May 2025

The Government is continuing to issue feedback letters responding to interim reorganisation plans...

FINANCE

The small things make a difference

By Tracie Langley | 21 May 2025

The unitarisation of councils through reorganisation may remove the existing channels to communit...

MAYORS

Sector should welcome mayors with open arms

By Heather Jameson | 21 May 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'Much like reorganisation, strategic authorities offer a blank page to re-w...

DEVOLUTION

Sussex devolution 'not so dissimilar' from Greater Manchester

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2025

The Labour leader of Brighton & Hove has insisted the devolution model can work in Sussex because...

POLITICS

Uncertain times

By Jonathan Carr-West | 20 May 2025

Following spring's seismic shift in politics, councils face a 'dauntingly busy' summer, writes Jo...

HR

No time to be lost

By Stephen Baker | 16 May 2025

Stephen Baker reflects on what councils can do now to prepare their workforces for transition to ...

ELECTIONS

After the Reformquake

By Ian Miller | 16 May 2025

The local election results could 'bring a different complexion' to reorganisation debates, writes...

WHITEHALL

Time for Government to inspire confidence with policies

By Paul Marinko | 15 May 2025

Whitehall is right to be keen to strengthen scrutiny as powers for regional mayors expand, writes...

DEVOLUTION

Why the Total Place bandwagon should roll again

By Michael Burton | 15 May 2025

John Denham was Labour’s communities secretary 15 years before Angela Rayner. He tells Michael Bu...

frederica-diamanta

Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities... Apply for this job

Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

To lead and manage a range of statutory services to children and families for children in need, Apply for this job

Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

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Powys County Council

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities... Apply for this job

Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

To lead and manage a range of statutory services to children and families for children in need, Apply for this job

Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

We’re seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspirational leader to join our team at Powys County Council Apply for this job

Powys County Council

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