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EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
Solace chief urges local government to ‘seize the moment’ amid concerns of divisions derailing the rewiring the state agenda.
National Care Service: Why local government must be central to social care reform
By Dr Catherine Howe | 20 October 2026
The idea of a National Care Service needs 'some joined-up thinking which properly links devolution, health and care with local government being the foundation on which that system is built', warns Catherine Howe.
Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026
The year-long Standards Commission put together by senior officers’ group Solace today highlighted the police’s lack of involvement in the work.
Data Cymru reprimanded over failings that exposed data
By William Eichler | 22 October 2026
Data Cymru has been reprimanded by a regulator after a ransomware attack exposed the personal inf...
Local government seeks SEND deficit clarity ahead of Budget
By Martin Ford | 22 October 2026
Local government has called for clarity on deficits arising from special educational needs and di...
Newcastle chief to become new Solace president
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
Newcastle City Council chief executive Pam Smith has been announced as the next president of Sola...
Local government demands action on online abuse
By Martin Ford | 21 October 2026
Local government has called for ministers to hold social media firms responsible for online abuse...
Solace standards report highlights lack of police engagement
By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026
The year-long Standards Commission put together by senior officers’ group Solace today highlighte...
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Chief Quality Officer
£150,892 plus car allowance (£8,153-£10,192)
At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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Getting online back in line
'Social media has had a seismic impact on the political landscape, but it now faces calls to curb its effects. Martin Ford reports.'
21 October 2026
Local government: Leading through testing times
'Natalie Brahma-Pearl and Stephen Gabriel talk to Ann McGauran about the challenges faced by global majority chief executives in a culture of increased political tensions and rising racism.'
By Ann McGauran | 21 October 2026
Welsh lessons to end homelessness
By Cllr Sara Burch | 14 October 2026
Sara Burch looks at how Welsh councils are using prevention, political will and housing investmen...
How councils can create smoke and vape-free spaces
By Dr Sarah McNulty | 12 October 2026
Dr Sarah McNulty explains how Knowsley is leading local action to protect children and advance sm...
Local markets are the key to re-invigorating our high streets
By Rosie Maguire | 05 October 2026
Local markets can revitalise high streets, strengthen communities and build resilient local econo...
Why devolution needs locality
By Julia Smith | 22 October 2026
Julia Smith says Blaby DC sees every day the value of working closely with local people, and the ...
Pervasive centralism continues
By Ian Miller | 22 October 2026
A lack of progress with the MHCLG’s review of fees and charges, and a conflict between changes to...
Local state, national ambition
By Helen Bailey | 22 October 2026
In the latest in a series of articles looking at a reimagined role for local government in a rewi...
Councils must prove their relevance
By Barry Quirk | 21 October 2026
As the sector awaits the arrival of a devolution White Paper expected to contain a blueprint for ...
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