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FINANCE
We need to see transparency return on council funding
By Ian Miller | 28 August 2025
Ian Miller says recent developments in local government finance are alarmingly opaque and council...
DEVOLUTION
Misguided optimism on devo?
By Colin Copus | 28 August 2025
Steve Leach and Colin Copus argue that a narrative of a shift away from centralisation is buildin...
REORGANISATION
Local Government Reorganisation: Why services matters more than boundaries
By By Iain Murray | 28 August 2025
Local government reorganisation, says Iain Murray. But without integration across health, social ...
FINANCE
Getting fiscal devolution right
By Luke Raikes | 28 August 2025
Luke Raikes says local tax powers can help revive the places Whitehall abandoned, and he proposes...
GOVERNANCE
Local government stays in limbo on standards
By Graeme McDonald | 28 August 2025
'Ethical leadership is not just a national concern – it is foundational to trust in local democra...
LEGAL
Staying sensible when legal issues get polarised
By Aneeka Muneer | 28 August 2025
Aneeka Muneer considers the role of local government lawyers in balancing law, politics, place an...
LEISURE
A new vision for leisure
By Ian Fytche | 28 August 2025
A shift to prevention creates a chance to reimagine leisure focused on active wellbeing, writes I...
FINANCE
A taxing dilemma
By Paul Marinko | 27 August 2025
Councils calling for council tax reform should be careful what they wish for, writes Paul Marinko
AI
Make AI a booster, not a blocker
By Vivek Behl | 22 August 2025
Without a co-ordinated approach to AI adoption, councils risk causing confusion and frustration r...
LEADERSHIP
Turning building connections into a corporate strength
By Alison Griffin | 22 August 2025
Alison Griffin says now is a great time to empower her corporate management team and others aroun...
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- Minister urges councils to hand services to residents
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- Cheshire East's Polkinghorne decides to step down
- MPs scold Home Office over lack of council involvement in asylum
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Development Management Team Manager
£51,356 - £55,539
Lead one of the largest planning services in the country! Apply for this job
Development Management Team Manager
£51,356 - £55,539
Lead one of the largest planning services in the country! Apply for this job
Local Audit Office - Non-Executive Directors
£420 per day (48 days per annum)
Local public bodies are at the heart of our communities. Apply for this job
- Minister urges councils to hand services to residents
- Solace steps up lobbying over district exclusion from leadership event
- Cheshire East's Polkinghorne decides to step down
- MPs scold Home Office over lack of council involvement in asylum
- Using below-market land disposals to accelerate social housing
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