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DEVOLUTION

EXCLUSIVE: Government reluctant to interfere with successful strategic authority boundaries

By Dan Peters | 14 August 2025

The Government has suggested it will not want to rip up existing strategic authority boundaries w...

DEVOLUTION

Devon outlines plans for expanded devo deal

By Heather Jameson | 30 July 2025

Council leaders in Devon are pressing ahead with expanded devolution plans, without the need for ...

POLICY

'Community power key to pushing out populism'

By Neil Merrick | 22 July 2025

More participatory democracy and a genuine transfer of power to neighbourhoods and communities is...

DEVOLUTION

Devo Bill to reintroduce supplementary vote in blow to Reform

By Dan Peters | 10 July 2025

The supplementary vote system will be reintroduced to elect mayors in a move that is expected to ...

DEVOLUTION

Concern over areas 'left behind' by devolution

By Martin Ford | 08 July 2025

Angela Rayner has rebutted concerns from Labour MPs that areas are being left behind in the race ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA: Eliminating conflict between councils and combined authorities unrealistic

By Joe Lepper | 07 July 2025

Eliminating conflict between councils and mayoral combined authorities (MCA) is unrealistic, the ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA sideline fears as mayoral base grows

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2025

Senior Local Government Association (LGA) figures have urged the organisation to do more to court...

DEVOLUTION

EXCLUSIVE: Ex-minister gets role on strategic authority improvement board

By Emily Twinch | 30 June 2025

Former Tory minister Dame Amanda Milling is expected to be appointed to a board tasked with helpi...

DEVOLUTION

Smart spending, strong regions

By Jeff Matsu | 27 June 2025

The Spending Review has set ambitious goals for the UK, but achieving them depends on embracing l...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Reform county seeks referendum on mayor

By Martin Ford | 19 June 2025

Lancashire has approached the Government to ask for a referendum on adopting a mayor.

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Local Audit Office - Non-Executive Directors

£420 per day (48 days per annum)

Local public bodies are at the heart of our communities. Apply for this job

Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Principal Lead – Through Care

£76,597 - £81,370 (pay award pending)

Are you an inspirational, values driven leader with a passion for improving the life chances for children and young people? Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Principal Lead – SEND

£76,597 - £81,370 (pay award pending)

Are you an inspirational, values driven professional with a passion for improving the life chances for children and young people? Apply for this job

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

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