Title

WHITEHALL

MHCLG denies blanket plan to scrap districts

By Heather Jameson | 07 September 2020

The Government has denied it is pursuing the blanket abolition of district councils as part of th...

DEVOLUTION

Scottish councils release blueprint for change

By Martin Ford | 07 September 2020

A local government blueprint laying out the changes required to unlock councils’ full potential h...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

DCN: Bigger local government is 'not better or cheaper'

By Ann McGauran | 01 September 2020

Proposals for county unitary councils would be 122 times larger than the average council in Germa...

FINANCE

The complexity conundrum

By John O’Brien | 30 August 2020

John O'Brien says there must be some clear line of sight from the Government on the role of the s...

REORGANISATION

Three districts table Gloucestershire devolution proposals

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2020

Three of Gloucestershire’s district councils have proposed creating two unitary authorities in th...

DEVOLUTION

Tees Valley mayor adds support to Yorks reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 27 August 2020

Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has added his support for a reorganisation and devolution in neighb...

REORGANISATION

Somerset districts publish reorganisation proposals

By Martin Ford | 26 August 2020

District councils in Somerset have proposed the creation of two unitary councils and a combined a...

REORGANISATION

Clarke's pop quiz

By Heather Jameson | 18 August 2020

The English reorganisation debate has shone a light on proposed new unitaries, particularly the i...

WHITEHALL

Fears for small unitaries over Clarke's reorganisation shake-up

By Dan Peters | 18 August 2020

Existing small unitaries could be at risk in the looming reorganisation shake-up after the Govern...

FINANCE

Ex-ministers unite in health devolution call

By Michael Burton | 13 August 2020

Five former ministers from all three main parties have called for health and social care to be de...

frederica-diamanta

Director - Corporate Services

£93,688 - £100,549 per annum

Develop your career with a forward-thinking authority based in an attractive part of South Devon. Apply for this job

Teignbridge District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

frederica-diamanta

Director - Corporate Services

£93,688 - £100,549 per annum

Develop your career with a forward-thinking authority based in an attractive part of South Devon. Apply for this job

Teignbridge District Council

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council