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Local government reorganisation is no silver bullet for councils or social care
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Local government reorganisation is no silver bullet for councils or social care

By Nick Presmeg | 11 November 2026

As delegates head to the National Children and Adult Services conference, Nick Presmeg looks at how to make reorganisation work for local people and stresses that new structures alone will not reso...

PEOPLE

North Yorkshire Council names next chief executive

By Martin Ford | 10 November 2026

Gateshead MBC chief executive Dale Owens is to leave the authority to join North Yorkshire Council.

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Embattled Basildon pauses chief executive search

By Dan Peters | 10 November 2026

Troubled Basildon Council has paused its search for a permanent chief executive after two candida...

WORKFORCE

Time to embrace neurodiversity in the workplace

By Matt Selwyn-Smith | 05 November 2026

A gap remains between awareness and effective implementation of support for neurodiverse employee...

RECRUITMENT

How HR can embrace the opportunities of AI

By Jason Wheatley | 05 November 2026

From AI adoption to workforce redesign, Jason Wheatley discusses the challenges ahead for the HR ...

PEOPLE

District appoints interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 05 November 2026

Councillors at Lichfield DC have voted to appoint Kerry Dove as interim chief executive.

HR

A critical role for HR

By Michael Burton | 05 November 2026

While local government reorganisation (LGR) in England is in flux, in Scotland the government rec...

DEVOLUTION

Turning devolution and reorganisation ambition into something tangible for residents

By Caroline Green | 03 November 2026

Councils need clarity, partnership and certainty to deliver successful reorganisation and devolut...

LEADERSHIP

Listen before you fail

By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 02 November 2026

Mark Fletcher-Brown offers his six-point guide to helping leaders avert disasters by ensuring the...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: DWP establishes devolution directorate

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2026

The Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) policy group has established a devolution directorate.

SCOTLAND

Council leaders and unions issue uncertainty warning

By William Eichler | 29 October 2026

Local government leaders and trade union bosses have warned the Scottish Government’s proposed re...

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Corporate Director Community Development

£145,894 to £169,693 plus relocation support

Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is entering an exciting new phase of transformation, growth and opportunity. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Director of Adult Social Care

£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG1)

As a key member of the Directorate Leadership Team, you will provide visible and effective leadership Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Adults Service Development

£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)

This is a strategic improvement and assurance leadership role focused on driving the Adults Social Care improvement journey Apply for this job

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