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GOVERNANCE
Turning more complex council politics into effective local governance
By Owen Mapley | 12 May 2026
Officer-member relationships matter more than ever in local government’s new reality, and the pri...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Economic growth is not enough
By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 12 May 2026
Strategic authorities must start treating economic development as health policy, says Tom Lloyd G...
REGENERATION
Regeneration: Now is the time to deliver by tackling inequalities
By Glen Athey | 12 May 2026
Glenn Athey feels we must embrace this opportunity to develop our communities and address inequal...
REGENERATION
Regeneration: Mitigating LGR's risks for struggling coastal communities
By Christopher Kerr | 12 May 2026
Local government reorganisation in England risks worsening conditions in already struggling coast...
ELECTIONS
How local government absorbs political change
By Blair McPherson | 11 May 2026
The predictions are of new parties in power, new leaders in charge, disruption and inexperience r...
KING'S SPEECH
The King's Speech must squeeze out more progress on climate
By Christopher Hammond | 11 May 2026
After a bruising local election, the King's Speech needs to bring local leaders and communities c...
ELECTIONS
London's elections: Rip up those political maps
By Nick Bowes | 11 May 2026
Nick Bowes says Labour had a dreadful election in London, the Tories swelled their ranks by just ...
ELECTIONS
Local government: An age of electoral insecurity has started
By Duncan Flynn | 10 May 2026
More councils are in no overall control, meaning more fragile alliances, more deal-making, more l...
ELECTIONS
Re-localising elections
By Professor Colin Copus | 10 May 2026
A voting system that allows for not only national parties, but real independents, local parties a...
ELECTIONS
And now for something completely different
By Jonathan Werran | 08 May 2026
Jonathan Werran scans the first indications from the local election results, and says that for La...
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Performance Lead for Children and Young People’s Services
£51,356 - £55,539
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Educational Psychologists
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