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REORGANISATION

Agenda in the balance

By Heather Jameson | 13 May 2026

The public’s choices at the ballot box have truly left the sector’s future agenda in the balance,...

POLICY AND POLITICS

The post-elections play

By Ann McGauran | 13 May 2026

After Reform UK’s key election scalps, sector experts say the party will be reluctant to fall in ...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall delay to reorganisation legislation

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026

Reform UK vows to ‘be awkward’ to thwart government plans for local government reorganisation.

MAYORS

North Somerset votes to join West of England

By Paul Marinko | 13 May 2026

North Somerset councillors have backed plans for the council to join the West of England Combined...

REORGANISATION

Exclusive: District disaggregation requires 'properly thought through plan'

By Ann McGauran | 13 May 2026

A ‘properly thought through plan' with realistic timescales is needed if ministers are to press a...

ADEPT

A calm place in the storm

By Ann McGauran | 13 May 2026

The new leader of England’s place directors, Katie Stewart, talks to Ann McGauran about the need ...

LEADERSHIP

Committed to communities

By Heather Jameson | 13 May 2026

Sophie Broadfield, chief executive of Bath and North East Somerset Council, talks to Heather Jame...

ELECTIONS

Losing control again

By Jonathan Werran | 12 May 2026

After an election that fragmented political allegiance, consideration must be paid to the grey ro...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Economic growth is not enough

By Tom Lloyd Goodwin | 12 May 2026

Strategic authorities must start treating economic development as health policy, says Tom Lloyd G...

POLITICS

Devo minister resigns

By Paul Marinko | 12 May 2026

Devolution minister Miatta Fahnbulleh has resigned and urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ‘do t...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services

£100,731 - £104,625

To help us realise this vision, we are seeking an exceptional Director of Adults Commissioning and Provider Services Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Director of Legal and Governance

£109,000

The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job

Cumbria Combined Authority

Executive Director of Finance

£131,000

The new Cumbria Combined Authority has been established to unlock that potential. Apply for this job

Cumbria Combined Authority

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