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Sir James replaced by Lam in shadow Cabinet reshuffle
By Dan Peters | 01 September 2026
Shadow Home Office minister and assistant whip Katie Lam has been appointed shadow housing, communities and local government secretary.
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 Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes.
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.
Sir James replaced by Lam in shadow Cabinet reshuffle
By Dan Peters | 01 September 2026
Shadow Home Office minister and assistant whip Katie Lam has been appointed shadow housing, commu...
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...
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.
Another multi-million pound loss for Cambridgeshire CC-owned company
By Neil Merrick | 28 August 2026
A council-owned development company that borrowed £120m from its parent local authority has poste...
Call for mayoral 'low pay commissions'
By Martin Ford | 28 August 2026
Mayoral ‘low pay commissions’ should be established as part of the Government’s devolution drive,...
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£89,037 to £92,538
You’ll enhance our emphasis on quality assurance and getting things ‘right first time’ – making better use of technology in our approach Apply for this job
Head of Local Taxation
£79,119 - £82,368
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Head of Highways, Transport & Parking
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The return of the lido: Investing in community, health and heritage
By Andrew Clark | 27 August 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
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...
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 ...
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...
Quango conundrum
By Ann McGauran | 27 August 2026
Rewiring the State promises a serious look at whether arm’s-length bodies’ powers and funding sh...
Let's take the Prime Minister at his word
By Zoe Billingham | 27 August 2026
Much of the success of the Prime Minister's agenda will depend on how the mayors and local author...
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