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ELECTIONS
Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
By Ann McGauran | 04 March 2026
Government should have ‘some leeway’ to offer newly-elected council leaders the chance to put forward a formal view on reorganisation proposals, a think-tank chief has suggested.
ELECTIONS
Rolling the dice on the May polls
By Jonathan Werran | 04 March 2026
Jonathan Werran considers the scenarios that could emerge from the local elections and says recen...
ELECTIONS
The clock is ticking on votes at 16
By Peter Stanyon | 03 March 2026
There’s a lot to like in the Representation of the People Bill, but the Association of Electoral ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
By Caroline Green | 03 March 2026
Caroline Green says reorganisation must be more than ensuring safe and legal transition or one co...
REORGANISATION
Experts' 'concern' over LGR decision-making
By Martin Ford | 27 February 2026
Experts have raised concerns as ministers are set to make final decisions on proposals for local ...
PERFORMANCE
A framework for building trust in councils
By Abdool Kara | 26 February 2026
The outcomes framework is an opportunity to drive clearer insight into public sector outcomes and...
REORGANISATION
Getting ready for the big LGR reset
By Ann McGauran | 26 February 2026
Anna Earnshaw talks to Ann McGauran about reorganisation’s biggest risk, and what central Governm...
REORGANISATION
Designing the new council together
By Charlotte Platten | 26 February 2026
Members and the community must play their roles in shaping the future as councils go through loca...
LATCOS
Connections with clout
By Paul Marinko | 26 February 2026
Ahead of The MJ’s LATCo Conference in Birmingham, Paul Marinko explores why local authority tradi...
REORGANISATION
Local government reorganisation in Essex 'over'
By Paul Marinko | 25 February 2026
Uncertainty surrounds local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex, with one leader branding th...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Councils need consistency and clarity from government
By Jonathan Carr-West | 25 February 2026
As councils grapple with a host of reforms announced by central government, Jonathan Carr-West pl...
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Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
Highway Asset Manager (Contracts)
£58,310 per annum
Premium jobAre you experienced in delivering large-scale infrastructure programmes that keep communities connected and safe? Apply for this job
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£51,356 - £52,412
You will be managing and supervising a designated team. Apply for this job
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- Leadership in local government is rarely about having full control
- Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
- Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture
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