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RECRUITMENT
A chance to rebuild
By Jessica Mullinger | 15 October 2026
Using her own personal experiences, Jessica Mullinger discusses the importance of the Government’s new SEND reforms, why the implementation of them is all important and how this must be reflected i...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
By William Eichler | 14 October 2026
Growth in the adult social care workforce in England is occurring at its slowest rate in four yea...
PEOPLE
Aberdeen appoints chief executive
By Martin Ford | 12 October 2026
Aberdeen City Council has appointed Andy MacDonald as its chief executive.
PROCUREMENT
How mature is your contractor assurance process?
12 October 2026
Why public sector organisations are reassessing contractor assurance in an increasingly complex e...
IMPROVEMENT
Windsor and Maidenhead Council: Back from the brink
By Stephen Evans | 08 October 2026
Windsor and Maidenhead Council has changed from a council on the edge to one that is balancing bu...
RECRUITMENT
Going beyond the town hall
By Sally Wilson | 08 October 2026
Sally Wilson looks a why more leaders within local government should consider the boardroom
PEOPLE
Barnet's finance director stands down
By Martin Ford | 07 October 2026
Barnet LBC has announced the departure of its executive director of finance and section 151 offic...
PEOPLE
Cheshire East to appoint interim chief executive
By Martin Ford | 07 October 2026
Paul Walker is set to be confirmed as interim chief executive at Cheshire East Council.
WORKFORCE
LGR pause could leave local authority staff in a state of flux
By Matthew Gregson | 06 October 2026
Matthew Gregson says that amid the uncertainty around reorganisation, council leadership needs to...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Cracking down on profiteering
By Paul Marinko | 06 October 2026
Following our focus on sector concerns at national efforts to curb the use of unregistered childr...
LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK
Local government reorganisation: turning uncertainty into meaningful reform
By Cllr Richard Wright | 05 October 2026
Uncertainty around local government reorganisation threatens progress, but reform can strengthen ...
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