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POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform UK unlikely to enter 'formal coalitions' on councils

By Ann McGauran | 13 May 2026

Reform UK is unlikely to join ‘formal coalitions’ to run councils, a leading party figure has tol...

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.

REORGANISATION

Splitting successfully

By Kate Ryan | 13 May 2026

Kate Ryan explains why district disaggregation is LGR’s next challenge, and why sector-wide learn...

POLITICS

Breaking the mould

By Bob Neill | 13 May 2026

Sir Bob Neill looks at the multi-faceted implications of what constitutes the ‘new normal’ in pol...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Scale of no overall control delivers uncertainty

By Neil Merrick | 12 May 2026

Local authorities are facing weeks of uncertainty after elections left a record number of council...

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...

GOVERNANCE

Turning more complex council politics into effective local governance

By Owen Mapley | 12 May 2026

Officer-member relationships matter more than ever in local government’s new reality, and the pri...

ELECTIONS

Lib Dems seize control of Surrey shadows as interim officers named

By Paul Marinko | 11 May 2026

The Lib Dems have seized control of Surrey’s shadow authorities as the county prepares for unitar...

POLITICS

New Reform councillor stands down following allegations

By Paul Marinko | 11 May 2026

A Reform UK councillor is believed to have already resigned following his election last Thursday.

ELECTIONS

How local government absorbs political change

By Blair McPherson | 11 May 2026

The predictions are of new parties in power, new leaders in charge, disruption and inexperience r...

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Head of Service, Operations (Adult Social Care)

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Head of Practice Development (Adult Social Care)

£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

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Head of Service – Social Care

£60k pa plus International Supplement

Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Apply for this job

St Helena

Head of Service, Operations (Adult Social Care)

£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

York is at an important point in the development of our Adult Social Care services. Apply for this job

City of York Council

Head of Practice Development (Adult Social Care)

£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.

York is at an important point in the development of our Adult Social Care services. Apply for this job

City of York Council

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