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Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent

Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent

By By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026

Ministers have been urged to bring forward their decision on local government reorganisation in K...

EXCLUSIVE: Government 'not planning' judicial reviews for councils missing food waste rollout

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026

The Government is not planning on hitting English councils that have failed to roll out separate ...

Government accused of 'failing to deliver' on council tax modernisation

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026

The Government has been accused of ‘failing to deliver’ on plans to modernise and improve the adm...

Uneven devo prompting push-back on housing growth plans

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2026

Uneven progress in devolution across England could result in council resistance to Government pla...

LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'

By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2026

The chair of the Local Councils Network (LCN) has suggested it seems ‘illogical’ for the County C...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Education and Inclusion

£120,901

Premium jobAs we move into a new era built on the strengths and ambition of our borough, we are seeking an outstanding Director of Education... Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Engineering Team Manager (Network Co-ordination)

£53,460 - £56,732 per annum

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Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Joint Chief Planning Officer

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Holding the LGR line?

'Will reorganisation be delivered ahead of the General Election, and to what extent is the Government’s need to shore up political capital driving decisions on unitarisation? Ann McGauran reports.'

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New name, same game

New name, same game

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Prof Matthew Ashton says investing in our communities and places, and delivering on the promise o...

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay

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Sussex leaders are to demand ministers fully explain why they have delayed a final reorganisation...

Calls grow to fast-track reorganisation in Kent

By By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026

Ministers have been urged to bring forward their decision on local government reorganisation in K...

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