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COUNCIL STAFF

Missing link in council capacity

By Steve Wilson | 01 October 2026

Agency staff should be seen as more than a necessary evil, writes Steve Wilson.

RECRUITMENT

The certainty of uncertainty

By Tom Ripley | 01 October 2026

Tom Ripley outlines how modern public sector leadership is not defined by the ability to operate ...

INFRASTRUCTURE

The analogue landline switch-off: why councils must act now to protect their communities

By Professor Sultan Mahmud | 24 September 2026

With the UK’s PSTN switch-off approaching, councils need to identify hidden analogue dependencies...

HOUSING

The keys to successful partnership

By Glenn Allum | 24 September 2026

Partner at Campbell Tickell David Williams and director Glenn Allum set out the seven key factors...

REORGANISATION

The talent market isn't waiting for certainty

By Helen Anderson | 24 September 2026

There will be different responses to uncertainty across any workforce, so the conversation needs ...

From fragmented projects to connected places: the power of partnerships

By Ben Cummins | 17 September 2026

As local authorities take on an increasingly significant role in delivering national ambitions, t...

RECRUITMENT

Why honest feedback is a mark of recruitment integrity

By Philip Emms | 17 September 2026

Philip Emms looks at the importance of strong communication in any recruitment campaign, includin...

HOUSING

Making missions reality: discussion to delivery

By Adele Gritten | 16 September 2026

Now is the time for the Government to turn rhetoric into action, writes Adele Gritten

SUSTAINABILITY

Using design competitions to unlock innovation, sustainability and collaboration

08 September 2026

Selecting the right design approach is crucial when delivering a project. When Abercrombie and Ke...

RECRUITMENT

A new leadership dynamic for combined authorities

By Roger Russell | 03 September 2026

As devolution continues to reshape governance and public service delivery, the new generation of ...