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FINANCE

Finding a better financial balance

By Mark Sandford | 18 February 2025

Kevin Muldoon-Smith and Mark Sandford set out five progressive steps to local government financia...

DEVOLUTION

Devo framework provides basis for going further and faster

By By Cllr James Lewis | 18 February 2025

The English core cities sit as part of existing mayoral combined authorities and stand ready to s...

DEVOLUTION

Nailing scale

By Dr Simon Kaye | 18 February 2025

Devolution should be about building institutions that are strong enough to take on real responsib...

REORGANISATION

Hillingdon: Slough merger 'unsubstantiated'

By Paul Marinko | 18 February 2025

Hillingdon LBC has slammed as ‘unsubstantiated’ a proposal by neighbouring Slough to consider mer...

REORGANISATION

Worcester City sets out preferred unitary plan

By Ann McGauran | 17 February 2025

The Government must give a South Worcestershire unitary council ‘serious consideration’, accordin...

REORGANISATION

Slicing districts could slow LGR for fast-track areas

By By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 17 February 2025

Cutting across district boundaries to make new unitaries could create a backlog of legislation an...

DEVOLUTION

Sprinting instead of marathon preparation

By Kathy O’Leary | 17 February 2025

There isn’t a united view on what unitary arrangements should look like for Gloucestershire, says...

ELECTIONS

Questions over elections delay

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2025

Delayed elections to councils set for reorganisation could still take place ahead of the formatio...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation is set to be a balancing act for government

By Heather Jameson | 13 February 2025

Heather Jameson says that when it comes to reorganisation, 'local leaders are right to ask for ex...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Elected council mayors could be 'discontinued'

By Heather Jameson | 13 February 2025

Senior Whitehall officials are keen to scrap directly-elected council mayors despite a fudged com...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council