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PEOPLE
Cumberland announces chief executive appointment
By Martin Ford | 01 October 2026
Cumberland Council has appointed Jo Atkinson as its next chief executive.
COUNCIL STAFF
Missing link in council capacity
By Steve Wilson | 01 October 2026
Agency staff should be seen as more than a necessary evil, writes Steve Wilson.
RECRUITMENT
The certainty of uncertainty
By Tom Ripley | 01 October 2026
Tom Ripley outlines how modern public sector leadership is not defined by the ability to operate ...
PEOPLE
London borough appoints interim corporate director
By Martin Ford | 30 September 2026
Lambeth LBC has appointed Robert Henderson as interim corporate director for children, families a...
REORGANISATION
The talent market isn't waiting for certainty
By Helen Anderson | 24 September 2026
There will be different responses to uncertainty across any workforce, so the conversation needs ...
PEOPLE
Shropshire adds to senior leadership team
By Martin Ford | 23 September 2026
Chris Atherton has been confirmed as director of adult social services at Shropshire Council.
PEOPLE
Chief executive to leave combined authority
By Martin Ford | 23 September 2026
West Yorkshire Combined Authority chief executive Ben Still has announced his departure after a d...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Disciplinary investigations: Tackling a hidden public health issue inside our workplaces
By Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz | 23 September 2026
Professor Tracy Daszkiewicz looks at why poorly managed disciplinary processes can harm workforce...
WORKFORCE
AI: Keeping the human touch in local government
By James Malia | 22 September 2026
James Malia explains why local authorities are paying double to bring back human judgement.
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
What it will really take to Rewire the State
By Dawn Plimmer | 21 September 2026
Three things are needed now for public service reform at scale, say Sarah Gillinson and Dawn Plim...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- EXCLUSIVE: Labour-led Brent and Barking and Dagenham miss out on first round of London homes cash
- Call for long-term EFS plan
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