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PENSIONS
Pulling councillors back on side on pensions
By Heather Jameson | 01 October 2025
Communities secretary Steve Reed's announcement that councillors can re-enter the Local Government Pension Scheme is positive for all those interested in local democracy, says Heather Jameson.
LEGAL
Legal action over councillor media ban
By William Eichler | 01 October 2025
A local newspaper group has launched legal action against a decision by Reform UK-led Nottinghams...
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Renewing democratic leadership
By Dr Sonia Bussu | 29 September 2025
Dr Jason Lowther and Dr Sonia Bussu examine how councillors can foster democratic innovations to ...
PENSIONS
Labour conference: Reed puts councillors back into LGPS
By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2025
Councillors in England will be allowed back into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), comm...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Districts rebel against single East Sussex unitary submission
By Dan Peters | 26 September 2025
Two East Sussex districts have rebelled to unanimously call for a single council covering the ent...
POLITICS
Reform fends off attempt to overturn flag policy
By Martin Ford | 22 September 2025
An attempt to overturn Warwickshire CC’s controversial flag policy has fallen at the first hurdle.
REORGANISATION
Brighton to back five unitary model
By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025
Senior Brighton & Hove City Council members are expected to back a five-unitary model for Sussex,...
FINANCE
Section 114 notice warning for Halton
By Dan Peters | 12 September 2025
Halton BC may be forced to issue a section 114 notice if the council fails to bring its spending ...
FINANCE
Shropshire declares 'financial emergency'
By Dan Peters | 11 September 2025
Shropshire Council has declared a ‘financial emergency’ as it seeks to avoid effective bankruptcy.
LGA
Concern over 'top-down' outcomes framework
By Martin Ford | 08 September 2025
Council leaders have voiced fears over the planned local government outcomes framework.
REGENERATION
Regen scheme problems double cost of scheme
By Neil Merrick | 03 September 2025
Poor communication between council departments and high staff turnover have been blamed for major...
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Director of People
£108,697 - £117,998
As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job
Director of Strategy and Transformation
£108,697 - £117,998
As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job
Highway Design and Construction Manager
Grade N, scp50 £62,443 to scp53 £65,663 per annum, plus essential car user allowance
We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. Apply for this job
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