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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 ...
SOCIAL CARE
Deployment of AI technologies must be guided by a robust framework
26 March 2024
The local government sector knows the best ways to serve local communities and is best placed to ...
FINANCE
Retrograde is no way to fund financial recovery
By Rob Whiteman CBE | 26 March 2024
If councils call out the Government for glossing over the facts, they must ensure terms such as b...
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Head of Revenue & Benefits
up to £66,952
Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Housing & Communities
up to £99,764 (includes a market supplement, based on experience)
Located in the heart of beautiful Gloucestershire, Stroud District Council is seeking a passionate, values-driven leader... Apply for this job
Executive Director – Finance & Resources
£108,222 plus £3,500 car allowance and generous benefits package
As Managing Director, I’m delighted that you’re exploring this opportunity at such a pivotal moment in our organisation’s journey. Apply for this job
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