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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
A powerful Virtual demonstration of accessible democracy
By Maxine O’Mahony | 14 March 2025
Breckland's Virtual Town Hall brought democratic accountability directly into residents’ homes, e...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
A new standards regime will be a good thing overall
By Abdool Kara | 13 March 2025
It looks likely that the Government will take forward the work of the Committee for Standards in ...
CLIMATE CHANGE
The good, the bad and the ugly
By Christopher Hammond | 12 March 2025
Christopher Hammond says new powers on climate action offer genuine promise, but local authoritie...
FINANCE
A time to focus on people
By Rob Powell | 12 March 2025
Rob Powell sets out his priorities for the coming year as president of the Society of County Trea...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Trump and the town hall
By Bob Neill | 12 March 2025
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has brought with it disruption on a global scale – and ...
REORGANISATION
Warning: Reorganisation turbulence ahead
By Blair McPherson | 11 March 2025
Blair McPherson says officers and members can make any model work but that reorganisations are hu...
DATA
Data is the key to creating thriving places
By Ed Parham | 10 March 2025
Ed Parham says the housing or climate crisis cannot be addressed without embracing data
REORGANISATION
When it comes to new unitaries, is big really better?
By Peter Holt | 10 March 2025
Official data gathered by Uttlesford DC for the District Councils’ Network undermines the Governm...
DIGITAL
Unlocking the power of data-sharing in local government
By Kathryn Lewis | 07 March 2025
Tim Pope and Kathryn Lewis look at how councils and Whitehall can look again at data-sharing to r...
REORGANISATION
There's no clear mandate for mega-councils
By By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 07 March 2025
Taxpayers' interests would be better served by not rushing reorganisation, says Sam Chapman-Allen.
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
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
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
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
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