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Councils urged to pool buying powers to back British steel

Councils urged to pool buying powers to back British steel

By Ann McGauran | 26 August 2026

The chief executive and leader of North Lincolnshire Council have written to every English counci...

Unions accept 3.3% pay offer

By Neil Merrick | 25 August 2026

Widespread strike action in local government appears to have been averted after two of the three ...

Dudley heavily criticised by Ofsted

By Neil Merrick | 25 August 2026

Children’s services provided by Dudley MBC have been heavily criticised by Ofsted.

Government announces £10bn to kickstart council housebuilding drive

By William Eichler | 25 August 2026

Local authority leaders have welcomed the first wave of funding from the Government's £39bn Socia...

Ealing records highest hospital admissions in London falls survey

By Lee Peart | 24 August 2026

One in every 15 people aged 80 or over in Ealing was hospitalised after a fall last year, the hig...

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£82,607 - £90,651 per annum

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Powys County Council

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Martin Ford

Untangling the wires to progress

'The Government has finally unveiled it proposals to ‘rewire the state’ and devolve powers to regional and local levels. Martin Ford delves into the document.'

12 August 2026
Turning delay into delivery

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
How data and community voice are shaping Luton's climate future

How data and community voice are shaping Luton's climate future

By Leonie Taylor | 03 August 2026

Senior researcher Leonie Taylor shares her experiences of The Young Foundation’s work with Luton ...

How Ealing made fair pay a driver of inclusive local growth

By Cllr Kamaljit Nagpal | 30 July 2026

Cllr Kamaljit Nagpal explains how Ealing LBC's leadership on fair pay created stronger employers ...

Putting innovation at the heart of devo

By Kathy Nothstine | 28 July 2026

Place-based innovation funds can help Andy Burnham’s devolution agenda deliver growth, better ser...

You can't devolve without saving local government

By Heather Jameson | 26 August 2026

Devolution needs strong councils too, says Heather Jameson - and it is time to invest in local go...

Turning a new unitary into a home

By Michael Coughlin | 26 August 2026

Michael Coughlin says reorganisation offers councils a rare opportunity to redesign structures, c...

Finding a proper place in our future

By Dr Helen Paterson | 25 August 2026

Northumberland CC’s chief executive Helen Paterson is developing an evidence-based think-piece on...

Backing good growth locally

By Matt Smith | 25 August 2026

Devolution brings some risk, but also massive opportunity, says Matt Smith.