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A pivotal moment for mayors
DEVOLUTION

A pivotal moment for mayors

By Ann McGauran | 25 February 2026

The recent devolution Bill and the Government’s consultation on visitor levies are seen as positive steps on the road to fiscal devolution, but does it go far enough – and is it time for mayors to ...

REGENERATION

Neighbourhood watch

By David Blackman | 20 February 2026

With the UK’s Shared Prosperity Fund expiring imminently, the launch of the Pride in Place progra...

DEVOLUTION

A close look at Far East governance

By Dan Peters | 19 February 2026

Japan’s city mayors are pushing to become independent of the main regional level of government, w...

FINANCE

Local government finance settlement leaves sector divided

By Martin Ford | 17 February 2026

The most controversial local government finance settlement for years has divided the sector. Mart...

IMPOWER INDEX

The Top 10 councils powering ahead on productivity

By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026

Local government’s leadership may be dealing with a maelstrom of challenges, but the councils who...

FINANCE

Lessons in tourism levies

By Martin Ford | 05 February 2026

Powers to implement visitor levies will soon be available in all corners of the country. Martin F...

COHESION

Rebuilding the scaffolding to repair communities

By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2026

Community tensions have been rising in the last year, a new survey by Starfish Search has found. ...

REORGANISATION

What LGR means for the workers

By Heather Jameson | 26 January 2026

Local government reorganisation (LGR) is not all about the structures and politics – what about t...

DEVOLUTION

Is English devolution in a holding pattern hiatus?

By David Blackman | 20 January 2026

What impact will the delays to the mayoral elections in Greater Essex, Hampshire and the Solent, ...

AI

On your marks for the AI era in local government

By Dan Peters | 15 January 2026

Councils are racing to use AI to cut costs and improve services – but a shortage of skills is hol...

HOUSING

'Exporting' the housing challenge

By Paul Marinko | 14 January 2026

The growing tendency of councils to use ‘out of area’ placements to discharge their housing respo...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service Integrated Front Door and Emergency Duty Service

Up to £81,708

At Suffolk County Council, we are reshaping how we support children and families – with ambition, pace and purpose. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council

Director of Housing Policy

£116,286 - £167,606 per annum

Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Housing Management

£116,286–£167,606 per annum

Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

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