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POLICY AND POLITICS

Dear secretary of state – part 2

By Steve Leach | 01 October 2025

As the new secretary of state Steve Reed settles into his new role, Steve Leach and Colin Copus t...

MAYORS

Metro mayors show what real change looks like

By Andrew Carter | 30 September 2025

Andrew Carter says that as national politicians debate abstract promises, metro mayors are delive...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Dear secretary of state - part 1

By Dr Simon Kaye | 30 September 2025

Secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, Steve Reed, has a lot on his pl...

REORGANISATION

Ministers' question time

By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 September 2025

Jonathan Carr-West looks at the reorganisation proposals submitted to the Government, and the que...

HOUSING

When it comes to new towns, smart has trumped brave

By Jackie Sadek | 29 September 2025

The report from the independent New Towns Taskforce is a plan that might actually work, 'and loca...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Outgoing DCN chair calls for genuine devo

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 29 September 2025

As he steps down from his DCN role, chair Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen reflects on four turbulent years...

LABOUR PARTY

Labour looks local

By Cllr Bev Craig | 26 September 2025

As Labour delegates prepare to head to the party conference in Liverpool, Cllr Bev Craig outlines...

DEVOLUTION

Whatever the structure, residents remain the same

By Heather Jameson | 25 September 2025

Heather Jameson says: 'Councils are scrambling to act before Government imposes financial restric...

FINANCE

Telling a stronger story about growth

By Jon Rowney | 24 September 2025

As leaders of place, local councils are uniquely positioned to steward economic growth that is in...

INCLUSIVE GROWTH

Productivity is not nirvana

By Nigel Wilcock | 24 September 2025

Nigel Wilcock challenges traditional economic metrics and outlines how local government can lead ...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

c.£235,000

In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job

West Surrey Council

Business Manager – Knowsley Safeguarding Children Partnership (KSCP)

£54,703 - £60,044

Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Deputy Social Care Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Are you looking for your next step in your Social Work management career? Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

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