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DEVOLUTION

Reform should not be detached from wider purpose

By Jessica Studdert | 02 April 2024

The role of the centre and its interface with regions and localities must shift as devolution mat...

FINANCE

Local government: One sector ready for the challenge

By Tracy Bingham | 02 April 2024

While there’s still so much uncertainty around local government, it is positive to be thinking ah...

ELECTIONS

Pre-elections: steering a path through comms

By Andy Allsopp | 28 March 2024

Andy Allsopp looks at the need for careful judgement from council communicators during the pre-el...

HEALTH

Crises to continue as we lurch towards a General Election

By Heather Jameson | 26 March 2024

The MJ's 24-hour Future Forum summit cantered through a collection of catastrophes, says Heather...

FINANCE

Beware Godzilla economics

By Barry Quirk | 26 March 2024

Councils are designed primarily to achieve ‘economies of scope’ not economies of scale – and bigg...

HOUSING

Plymouth's rapid reaction

By Tracey Lee | 26 March 2024

The discovery of a live 70-year-old bomb in Plymouth led to the biggest evacuation in the UK sinc...

ENVIRONMENT

Wakefield's in-between spaces

By Mark Lynam | 26 March 2024

Wakefield’s Urban Greening Strategy sets out an ambition to transform the city centre by reconsid...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Observations on Japan's strong local leader model

By Sam Cunningham | 26 March 2024

Reflecting on his Japanese Study Tour, Sam Cunningham says it is imperative to seek inspiration a...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Learning from tragedy

By Debbie Jones | 26 March 2024

Debbie Jones looks at the lessons emerging from an independent review focused on the children fou...

SOLACE

Elections show the organisation at its 'one council' best

By Kathy O’Leary | 26 March 2024

Kathy O' Leary says: 'As both pollsters and returning officers would agree, success in elections ...

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frederica-diamanta

Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion

up to £123K

As the Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion, your leadership will foster collaboration among Education Leaders and Partners. Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council

Head of Transformation

£75,388 to £77,753

Are you ready to lead transformation and shape the future of a thriving district? Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council

Town Clerk

£74,454 - £89,081

Biggleswade Town Council is looking to appoint a highly motivated and forward-thinking Town Clerk, to drive its services forward. Apply for this job

Biggleswade Town Council

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