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ELECTIONS
And now for something completely different
By Jonathan Werran | 08 May 2026
Jonathan Werran scans the first indications from the local election results, and says that for La...
REORGANISATION
Getting staff LGR-ready
By Kathy O'Leary | 06 May 2026
Chief executive of Stroud DC Kathy O’Leary says the council is doing more to address the challeng...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Roll out fiscal devo across nations
By Laura Hughes | 06 May 2026
As the All-Party Parliamentary Group on local government launches an inquiry into fiscal devoluti...
LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK
LGR needs to spur the shifting of services from a reactive to a preventative footing
By Cllr Richard Wright | 05 May 2026
The need to ensure new unitaries are safe and legal from day one should not obscure the ultimate ...
DEVOLUTION
Devo Act: revolution or repetition?
By Sue Griffiths | 05 May 2026
Sue Griffiths explores what the new devolution Act means for communities across England.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Devon reorganisation 'distracting' for region's emerging strategic authority, peers warn
By By Joe Lepper | 30 April 2026
Local government reorganisation in Devon is ‘causing a distraction’ for the region’s fledgling co...
DEVOLUTION
Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026
Ministers have backed down after seeking powers to impose strategic authorities or mayors on area...
DEVOLUTION
Regional devolution can help rebuild trust in government through growth
By Ben Lucas | 29 April 2026
Devolution offers a chance to restore people’s faith in government, writes Ben Lucas.
REORGANISATION
What happens now with devo?
By Sarah-Joy Lewis | 23 April 2026
Sarah-Joy Lewis takes stock of the Local Government Reorganisation process.
DEVOLUTION
Key amendments stripped from English Devolution Bill
By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026
Ministers have moved to block curbs to their powers under the English Devolution and Community Em...
Head of Head of Rent Service
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This leadership role in the Council, with responsibility for the effective and efficient collection of rent across the Housing Revenue Account Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
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Fire Safety Lead
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Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Head of Head of Rent Service
£79,119 - £82,368
This leadership role in the Council, with responsibility for the effective and efficient collection of rent across the Housing Revenue Account Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
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