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REORGANISATION
Reorganisation without resignations
By Gary Evans | 09 July 2026
Gary Evans outlines the importance – and challenges of – retaining talent through local government reorganisation.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
LGR's shadow over children's welfare
By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2026
As the sector’s children’s services chiefs gather at their annual conference in Manchester, Colin...
WORKFORCE
Council workers left 'mentally exhausted'
By Joe Lepper | 07 July 2026
More than a quarter of council workers leave work at the end of the day feeling ‘mentally exhaust...
RECRUITMENT
Why LGR depends on the right leadership
By Julie Osborne | 02 July 2026
Julie Osborne says the sector’s future will not be secured simply by redrawing boundaries, but ra...
RECRUITMENT
Beyond the challenges, the workforce plan we need
By Gill Nye | 02 July 2026
Gill Nye looks at workforce solutions to the challenges facing local government.
LEADERSHIP
The burden of borrowed enthusiasm
By Blair McPherson | 29 June 2026
Blair McPherson says organisations wants managers who inspire others. ‘But if every manager is ex...
COMBINED AUTHORITY
Strategic authority in senior role swap
By Dan Peters | 26 June 2026
West Yorkshire Combined Authority will replace its chief operating officer role with an executive...
FINANCE
Developing the next generation of Section 151 leadership
By Phil Rook | 26 June 2026
The Future County Finance Leaders Programme equips high-potential finance professionals with lead...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Basildon chief hits out at member behaviour
By Dan Peters | 25 June 2026
The chief executive of Basildon Council has written to the Government amid growing tensions over ...
HR
Brighton faces 'unquantifiable' liability over equal pay claims
By William Eichler | 25 June 2026
Brighton and Hove City Council is unsure about the level of financial exposure it faces from more...
SOLACE
EXCLUSIVE: Councillor behaviour takes toll on chiefs, survey finds
By Neil Merrick | 25 June 2026
Abusive and other inappropriate behaviour by councillors is taking its toll on senior staff, a su...
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