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Quango conundrum
DEVOLUTION

Quango conundrum

By Ann McGauran | 27 August 2026

Rewiring the State promises a serious look at whether arm’s-length bodies’ powers and funding should be handed to local leaders or returned to ministerial departments. Ann McGauran asks sector exp...

DEVOLUTION

Untangling the wires to progress

By Martin Ford | 12 August 2026

The Government has finally unveiled it proposals to ‘rewire the state’ and devolve powers to regi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Searching for a NEET solution

By Vijay K Luthra | 06 August 2026

With NEET numbers at their highest since 2013, Patrick Diamond and Vijay K Luthra argue the answe...

HEALTH AND CARE INTEGRATION

The severed links in health and care integration

By Martin Ford | 06 August 2026

Despite recognition of the benefits of closer integration between health and social care, recent ...

HOUSING

Will Burnham's drive to build homes be successful?

By David Blackman | 28 July 2026

Like several Prime Ministers before him, Andy Burnham has pledged to build new homes. That will n...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation repercussions

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Following the latest round of local government reorganisation last week, ministers claim the new ...

SOCIAL CARE

Casey's corrections for care

By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2026

Social care is no longer fit for purpose. Speaking after addressing the Local Government Associat...

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

How can we make neighbourhood health work?

By Lee Peart | 10 July 2026

Healthcare leaders discussed local and national levers needed to scale and sustain healthy neighb...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Working around political revolts

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2026

How can the wave of ‘challenger’ political administrations work successfully with leadership team...

LGA CONFERENCE

Steadying the LGA ship

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026

As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt ...

AI

Global experts share practical lessons for responsible AI adoption in councils

By Ann McGauran | 01 July 2026

A webinar brought together international experts to discuss the impact of AI on local service del...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director for Place

£148,609 per annum, plus benefits

As our Executive Director for Place, you will lead an outward looking and forward-thinking place-shaping agenda. Apply for this job

Wokingham Borough Council

Service Director: Place and Infrastructure Delivery

£100,289 to £109,445 per annum

South Gloucestershire is changing things for good. Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council

Assistant Director, Development Management and Environment

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Newham is entering an ambitious new chapter Apply for this job

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