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RECRUITMENT
Governing through uncertainty – what happens next?
By Tim Farr | 04 June 2026
In an era of permanent uncertainty, Tim Farr assesses the challenges many local authorities, chie...
EQUAL PAY
Two-thirds of councils facing a live equal pay risk
By Simon Christian | 03 June 2026
The real decision facing leaders now is whether to address equal pay early and deliberately, or m...
REORGANISATION
Keeping reorganisation on track: Preparing East and West Surrey for vesting day
By Terence Herbert | 03 June 2026
Ahead of the launch of East Surrey and West Surrey councils in April 2027, local government reorg...
REORGANISATION
Three boroughs share chief 'in preparation for LGR'
By Martin Ford | 01 June 2026
Three councils hoping to form a unitary authority under local government reorganisation have agre...
LEADERSHIP
Calling out the double standards
By Matina Marougka | 01 June 2026
Matina Marougka says her study of women in senior roles in local government, the NHS and the char...
PERFORMANCE
The little button quietly saving UK councils from a thousand complaint emails
28 May 2026
On a Wednesday morning in February, a mother somewhere in the north of England sat down to apply ...
RECRUITMENT
The changing face of local government
By Rachael Morris | 28 May 2026
Rachael Morris discusses why political change is becoming a workforce risk and has an impact on p...
PEOPLE
Bath and North East Somerset adds to leadership team
By Martin Ford | 27 May 2026
Two new executive directors have joined Bath and North East Somerset Council.
HEALTH
Local government is already delivering national systems and it's time we recognised it
By Anthony Baldock | 26 May 2026
National policy may set the framework, but it is local government that makes complex systems work...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Minister says chief candidates must have 'critical skillset'
By Joe Lepper | 22 May 2026
Ministers have urged Surrey’s shadow unitary authorities to prioritise the permanent recruitment ...
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- Scottish local government system to be overhauled
- Calls to ease borrowing restrictions in wake of homes buying blitz
- Councils bulk buying housing from developers to ease pressures
- Replumbing Britain's growth model: how to unlock place-based investment
- Wandsworth uses Communities Act to fight funding cuts
Chief Executive
Competitive
Camden Learning is a pioneering schools-led partnership bringing together 57 schools. Apply for this job
Assistant Director
£88,671 - £97,706 per annum
Our Assistant Directors have the resources and the authority they need to make our ambition a reality for children Apply for this job
Planning Manager (Development Management)
£49,817 to £53,051 per annum
You should be a member of the RTPI with an excellent knowledge and experience of planning and development control. Apply for this job
- Scottish local government system to be overhauled
- Calls to ease borrowing restrictions in wake of homes buying blitz
- Councils bulk buying housing from developers to ease pressures
- Replumbing Britain's growth model: how to unlock place-based investment
- Wandsworth uses Communities Act to fight funding cuts
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