Devolution

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2025

Shropshire Council is talking to potential devolution partners as local authorities in neighbouri...

WORKFORCE

Capacity warning for strategic authorities

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2025

Strategic authorities could face capacity issues as demand intensifies for finance and planning s...

REORGANISATION

When it comes to new unitaries, is big really better?

By Peter Holt | 10 March 2025

Official data gathered by Uttlesford DC for the District Councils’ Network undermines the Governm...

REORGANISATION

Making disruption work

By Dr Simon Kaye | 06 March 2025

The prize from local government reorganisation should not just be a ‘tidier map’ but a system bui...

REORGANISATION

Small unitaries: A dilemma for another day

By Heather Jameson | 06 March 2025

We should not be surprised the Government has yet to turn its attention to reorganising small uni...

FINANCE

Time to change the status quo

By Rosie Lockwood | 06 March 2025

It’s time to invest in regions outside of the greater South East, Rosie Lockwood has urged the ch...

Defending devolution

By Martin Ford | 06 March 2025

Devolution and reorganisation has dominated headlines and topped the agenda for many councils in ...

DEVOLUTION

Cornwall rejection fails to stop strategic authority plan

By Joe Lepper | 04 March 2025

Plymouth is expected to join Devon and Torbay's combined authority but the trio has been rebuffed...

LEADERSHIP

A life-changing move for the best

By Michael Burton | 04 March 2025

As retiring Essex CC chief executive Gavin Jones contemplates spending more time with his family ...

DEVOLUTION

Mayors call for 'further and faster' devolution

By Martin Ford | 28 February 2025

Mayors in the north of England are demanding the Government goes ‘further and faster’ with devolu...

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Reading Borough Council

Head of Highways Operations

Salary: £78,168 per annum

Premium jobSomerset offers a unique blend of natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community life. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Operational Services

£73,051 to £75,342

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South Derbyshire District Council