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POLICY AND POLITICS

Northamptonshire backs devolution back-up if cold shoulder from neighbours continues

By Joe Lepper | 23 March 2026

North and West Northamptonshire councils will look to align under a strategic authority should th...

DEVOLUTION

Baroness Taylor: Reorganisation will boost Government's devolution confidence

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2026

Local government minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage has told The MJ reorganisation will give o...

FINANCE

A rocket booster has been fired under the tax devo debate

By David Phillips | 23 March 2026

Letting combined authorities benefit from a share of income tax revenue growth could encourage a ...

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

The truth about poverty

By Cllr Una O'Halloran | 23 March 2026

Leader of Islington LBC Una O’Halloran explains how the council is handing power to local communi...

DEVOLUTION

Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks

By Dan Peters | 20 March 2026

Opposition politicians have warned the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will fal...

GOVERNANCE

Policing reform: Opportunities and challenges

By John Czul | 20 March 2026

Jon Czul says scrapping Police and Crime Commissioners will not, in itself, improve public safety...

FINANCE

The process for fiscal devolution is clear and the deadline is real

By Mike Emmerich | 20 March 2026

Mike Emmerich says that while much remains unresolved, the Chancellor’s proposition to give local...

DEVOLUTION

Northamptonshire councils consider joint devolution plan

By Joe Lepper | 19 March 2026

North and West Northamptonshire Councils will align under a joint devolution proposal should thei...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Missions mirage

By Jonathan Werran | 18 March 2026

The absence of a genuine national growth plan and an accompanying plausible narrative is a block ...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Disappearing councils move to sign deals before reorganisation

By EXCLUSIVE by Paul Marinko and Joe Lepper | 18 March 2026

Councils facing the axe are moving to sign high-value long-term contracts before ministers sign t...

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Service Director – Economy, Regeneration and Assets

Up to £126,884

Cornwall is blessed with world-class natural beauty matched by leading edge innovation and limitless ambition. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Strategic Director – Together for Families (DCS)

up to £171,760

Cornwall is blessed with world-class natural beauty matched by leading edge innovation and limitless ambition. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Assistant Chief Executive Officer - Legal, Governance & Democratic Services

£103,150 - £112,589 (Director Band 1-3)

We seek an outstanding, legally qualified leader to join our Corporate Leadership Team Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

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