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Rough sleeping on increase under Labour
By Martin Ford | 28 August 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a challenge in moving the dial on rough sleeping.
Lincolnshire issues legal LGR letter to Government
By Martin Ford | 27 August 2026
Lincolnshire CC has joined the ranks of councils embarking on the road to legal challenges against the Government over reorganisation decisions.
Skinner in LGA comeback
By Heather Jameson | 01 September 2026
Dennis Skinner is set to return to the Local Government Association (LGA), less than a year after he retired as director of improvement.
Calls to ease borrowing powers in wake of homes buying blitz
By By Paul Marinko | 03 September 2026
Councils bulk buying housing from developers to ease pressures
By Paul Marinko | 03 September 2026
With the housing market stalled, councils are bulk buying homes intended for private sale at huge...
Wandsworth uses Communities Act to fight funding cuts
By Martin Ford | 02 September 2026
Wandsworth LBC is to use legislation introduced almost 20 years ago in an attempt to fend off gov...
Government rows back on plans to exclude councils from ICBs
By Lee Peart | 02 September 2026
Plans to exclude councils from ICBs have been scrapped by the Government.
Evict parents of anti-social children, think-tank suggests
By Joe Lepper | 02 September 2026
Social housing tenants who are parents of persistently anti-social children should be evicted fro...
Skinner in LGA comeback
By Heather Jameson | 01 September 2026
Dennis Skinner is set to return to the Local Government Association (LGA), less than a year after...
Service Directors: Children’s Social Care (North and South)
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Director of Digital, Data and Technology
circa £130,000
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Director of Education
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Service Directors: Children’s Social Care (North and South)
Up to £137,000
To succeed, you’ll already have an impressive and comprehensive track record of effectiveness, with particular experience in service improvement Apply for this job
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
circa £130,000
As our new Director, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering digital transformation across the council and beyond. Apply for this job
Director of Education
£111,136 – £116,521
The council is now looking for a social work qualified Director of Adult Social Care Apply for this job
Only a pragmatic approach to service delivery will bring effective change
By Justin Galliford | 03 September 2026
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Quango conundrum
'Rewiring the State promises a serious look at whether arm’s-length bodies’ powers and funding should be handed to local leaders or returned to ministerial departments. Ann McGauran asks sector experts'
27 August 2026
Turning delay into delivery
'Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority was born amid a two-year delay to the mayoral elections and a furore over local government reorganisation, but chief executive Ruth Adams is now laying the groundwork. Ann McGauran reports.'
By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026
Rethinking media relations
By Mark Fletcher-Brown | 02 September 2026
Mark Fletcher-Brown says authentic, candid communication could help local leaders rebuild trust a...
Community 20: safer streets co-created with local people
By Cllr Lisa Spivey | 01 September 2026
Gloucestershire’s Community 20 and Safer Roads initiatives are aimed at reducing speed limits and...
A one in a million jobs model
By Matthew Gordon | 01 September 2026
Matthew Gordon looks at how local government can use procurement to turn social value commitments...
Devolution demands joined-up data to make England's new mayors accountable
By Ben Page | 03 September 2026
Mayors need joined-up data to deliver better outcomes across reorganised public services, says Be...
Can Burnham's devolution plan succeed?
By Andrew Percy | 02 September 2026
Andrew Percy says fiscal devolution needs clear service responsibilities, accountability and sust...
Re-owning our future
By Sarah Longlands | 01 September 2026
Sarah Longlands looks at the lessons in good growth we can take from Canada.
Luton and Milton Keynes push for strategic mayoral authority
By Martin Ford | 28 August 2026
Two councils are pressing the Government to form a mayoral strategic authority covering Bedfordsh...
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