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LGA faces change or terminal turmoil
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA faces change or terminal turmoil

By Heather Jameson | 13 November 2025

Heather Jameson says Joanna Killian's 'future operating model promises to deliver a more connected, outward-looking Local Government Association, and if it doesn't, the LGA's future could be termin...

POLITICS

Labour refuses to use devo Bill to protect councillors' addresses

By Paul Marinko | 13 November 2025

The Government has rejected a plea to use the devolution Bill to remove the requirement for counc...

REORGANISATION

Leicester proposes merger with districts

By William Eichler | 05 November 2025

Leicester City Council has published a new proposal on local government reorganisation, setting o...

COUNCIL TAX

Tory MPs warn of 'unrestricted' mayoral levy

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2025

An attempt by MPs to limit tax rises imposed by mayors has failed.

EDUCATION

Minister accuses Reform council of 'Victorian era' policy

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2025

A Reform UK council leader has been accused of ‘taking our children back to the Victorian era’ by...

POLITICS

Can council working relationships survive an extreme political shift?

By Blair McPherson | 30 October 2025

Blair McPherson looks at what happens to relationships between officers and members when an extr...

DEVOLUTION

Fragmented councils threaten English Devolution Bill success

By Simon Goacher | 30 October 2025

Simon Goacher says the rise of Reform UK and the shortcomings of the Government’s Devolution Bill...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

DCN chair promises 'more edge'

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025

The new chair of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has pledged to speak for its members with ‘...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

New beginnings for DCN chair

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025

As Richard Wright takes the reins as chair of the District Councils’ Network, he spoke to Martin ...

PLANNING

MPs call for planning overhaul to boost housing supply

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025

MPs have urged the Government to overhaul the system of developer contributions to boost housing ...

LGA

Government stands firm on committee system abolition

By Martin Ford | 24 October 2025

Local government minister Steve Reed has rebuffed a plea to look again at its move to scrap the c...

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Group Leader – Plans, Policies & Place Making

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Charnwood Borough Council

Chief Executive

£174,377

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Herefordshire Council

Director of People & Culture

up to £135k

At Redbridge, we’re building an amazing place to work, learn and thrive. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council