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HOUSING

The problem with housing: Viability

By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2026

Uncertainty, viability and devolution: local authorities face a collection of hurdles and opportu...

RECRUITMENT

Are we looking for finance experience ...and missing leadership potential?

By Andrew Tromans | 16 July 2026

Penna’s Andrew Tromans shares his insights into finance leadership recruitment.

LIBRARIES

The National Year of Reading: Creating New Pathways into Reading

By Rebecca Gediking | 13 July 2026

During the National Year of Reading, Rebecca Gediking, Library Services Director, GLL, explains h...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Talent 20: Adult Social Care

By Sunita Patel | 09 July 2026

Starfish Search's Lorraine Payne and Sunita Patel celebrate the rising stars of adult social care.

Charting a path through the latest challenges

By Kristy Alexander | 09 July 2026

Kristy Alexander looks at the sector challenges being addressed at this year's LGA Conference.

HOUSING

Decent Homes: raising the bar on quality, trust and sustainability

By Jake Fellows | 09 July 2026

The update of the Decent Homes Standard offers new opportunities for the sector, writes Jake Fell...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation without resignations

By Gary Evans | 09 July 2026

Gary Evans outlines the importance – and challenges of – retaining talent through local governmen...

RECRUITMENT

Why LGR depends on the right leadership

By Julie Osborne | 02 July 2026

Julie Osborne says the sector’s future will not be secured simply by redrawing boundaries, but ra...

LGA CONFERENCE

Helping navigate through LGR

By Phil Rance | 02 July 2026

Phil Rance looks ahead to the support Local Partnerships will be offering at next week's LGA Conf...

RECRUITMENT

Beyond the challenges, the workforce plan we need

By Gill Nye | 02 July 2026

Gill Nye looks at workforce solutions to the challenges facing local government.