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POLICY
Fit for which future?
By Jonathan Carr-West | 16 June 2026
In the context of transformation discussions, Jonathan Carr-West says the questions local governm...
DEVOLUTION
Getting to grips with mayoral commissioners
By Megan Tam | 16 June 2026
Tiffany Cloynes, Rebecca Gilbert and Megan Tam look at the appointment of commissioners.
FINANCE
The role of internal audit for councils under pressure
By Diana Melville | 16 June 2026
Diana Melville says financial pressure exposes weaknesses in governance, control and capacity, an...
LGA
The LGA needs to make some noise
By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2026
Does the new chair of the LGA have an impossible job in an era of populism and adversarial politi...
WALES
Why Welsh councils need sustainability
By Andrew Morgan | 11 June 2026
As Andrew Morgan prepares to step down as leader of the Welsh Local Government Association, he sa...
REORGANISATION
How LATCos can solve reorganisation problems
By Simon Fletcher | 11 June 2026
Local government reorganisation is a once-in-a-generation service design moment – and LATCos can ...
HOUSING
Market-shaping councils, better housing outcomes
By Joanne Drew | 11 June 2026
Joanne Drew considers the role of councils in enabling housing delivery and shaping local housing...
COMMUNITIES
Towards a community-powered future
By Anna Randle | 11 June 2026
New Local’s annual festival of community power, Stronger Things, gets under way next week. Anna R...
LEADERSHIP
Leading the march to LGR
By Dawn Adey | 10 June 2026
Leading a councils set to disappear through reorganisation is an unusual experience, Dawn Adey ex...
CORE CITIES UK
Core Cities UK: International work continues to play a big role in UK city governance
By Cllr James Lewis | 10 June 2026
The declaration Urban 7 city leaders have agreed will feed directly into the talks that world lea...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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