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POLICY AND POLITICS

Nobody ever voted for a map

By Ben Page | 17 August 2026

Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but th...

REORGANISATION

Do devolution differently: without LGR

By Colin Copus | 14 August 2026

Steve Leach and Colin Copus write an open letter to the Prime Minister urging the government to r...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Could changing the way we think about care help deliver economic growth?

By Jim McKenna | 14 August 2026

Research commissioned by Cornwall Council shows social care drives economic growth, jobs, wellbei...

DEVOLUTION

Why mayors must bring joy to their cities

By Abigail Scott Paul | 14 August 2026

Mayors may need to build homes, but they also need to avoid blandification and bring joy to our c...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

The case for fundamental reform of adult social care

By Alison Whiteley | 14 August 2026

Alison Whiteley explains why councils must help shape a more preventative, person-centred future ...

FISCAL DEVOLUTION

Devolution: A new era for local government

By Andrew Carter | 13 August 2026

Fiscal devolution promises greater local control, stronger institutions and new opportunities to ...

FINANCE

How to turn one council pound into many

By Dawn Bébe | 13 August 2026

Dawn Bébe looks at how councils can stretch limited funding, unlock community investment and stre...

FINANCE

Rebuilding Slough's finances

By Ian O'Donnell | 13 August 2026

Slough BC’s finances have been on a slow road to recovery. Ian O’Donnell looks at how far the cou...

LGA

LGA stabilises but still faces major challenges

By Heather Jameson | 12 August 2026

As devolution and local government reorganisation reshape the sector, the LGA has improved its fi...

FINANCE

Preparing new councils for local government reorganisation

By Nina Philippidis | 12 August 2026

Nina Philippidis looks at how councils can prepare effectively for local government reorganisatio...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director - Planning

£97,966 - £126,181

Do you share our ambition for Dorset? Apply for this job

Dorset Council

Head of HR Business Partnering

£69,083 - £75,442 per annum

Reporting to the Assistant Director – HR, Corporate Projects and IT, this role provides strategic leadership and management Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Assistant Chief Executive

UP TO £190,000

We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking leader who can bring together HR, Legal, Strategy, Digital and Communications Apply for this job

Enfield London Borough Council

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