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ENERGY

Local energy, local control

By Eamon Grimes | 19 February 2026

Local authority investment in renewable electricity offers long-term budget stability and reduced...

RECRUITMENT

It's time to maximise the opportunities

By Rachael Morris | 12 February 2026

Julie Towers and Rachael Morris of Penna share their experience of local government reorganisatio...

Connected devolution: Why LGR demands true partnership

By Emma Foy | 12 February 2026

Local government reorganisation offers an opportunity to reset how digital infrastructure support...

WORKFORCE

Why we need to support local leaders

By Steve Wilson | 05 February 2026

Councils are in danger of getting stuck in a cycle of short-term fixes and rising instability unl...

WORKFORCE

Moving forwards and showcasing the true qualities of public sector leadership

By Frazer Thouard | 05 February 2026

Frazer Thouard outlines why the hugely successful Public Sector Challenge matters now more than e...

FINANCE

Why councils need an integrated asset and finance platform

By Gladstone Brohier | 29 January 2026

When asset and finance functions are unified, councils gain clarity, confidence and control, writ...

REORGANISATION

Good job we've been practising partnership working

By Mike Dearing | 29 January 2026

As the local government sector undergoes widespread change, the forging of relationships will be ...

RECRUITMENT

The new reality of visible leadership

By Sunita Patel | 29 January 2026

Sunita Patel outlines how the need for community cohesion has presented an important challenge fo...

SOCIAL CARE

People-powered commissioning

By Austin Macauley | 22 January 2026

With support from IMPOWER, City of Wolverhampton Council has introduced a new approach to commiss...

RECRUITMENT

Those were the days

By Martin Tucker | 22 January 2026

Having spent the last 25 years helping local authorities to hire senior leaders, Martin Tucker ta...