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ELECTIONS
Could elections U-turn signal a fight to save LGR?
By Heather Jameson | 18 February 2026
Cancelling the postponement of elections 'takes U-turns to the next level', says Heather Jameson. And she asks if other councils will follow Norfolk CC by deciding to withdraw cooperation on reorga...
POLICY AND POLITICS
MHCLG blow as councils' housebuilding expansion comes to a halt
By By Neil Merrick | 10 December 2025
A surge in housebuilding by councils is expected to grind to a halt – threatening the Government’...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Review to assess fee devolution
By Dan Peters | 21 November 2025
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced a review of counc...
ELECTIONS
'Poor' awareness of election reforms
By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025
There was ‘poor’ awareness of extra measures to help disabled voters and those without ID in last...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Lambeth defends Dosunmu payoff
By Joe Lepper | 28 April 2025
Lambeth LBC has defended a payoff totalling almost £88,000 to its former chief who admitted faili...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
EXCLUSIVE: Half of chiefs have started roles in last three years
By Dan Peters | 29 January 2025
Almost half of council chief executives have taken up their roles in the last three years, resear...
COUNCILLORS
EXCLUSIVE: Ministers look to strengthen councillor standards
By Dan Peters | 24 October 2024
The new Government is considering options to strengthen the standards and conduct for those in lo...
SOLACE SUMMIT
Solace Summit: Tensions with central government starting to ease, suggests Prosser
By Dan Peters | 17 October 2024
Tensions between local and central government are starting to ease in the wake of the General Ele...
DEVOLUTION
Labour scraps counties' devo deals
By Paul Marinko | 12 September 2024
Norfolk and Suffolk CCs have revealed the new Labour Government has scrapped the directly-elected...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Starmer will now need to face down housing activists
By By Ben Page | 12 September 2024
Labour is going to have to upset the same voters that it bent over backwards to reassure in the r...
GENERAL ELECTION
Thousands unable to vote due to voter ID rules
By William Eichler | 10 September 2024
Only 0.08% of voters – or 16,000 people – were unable to vote in the General Election because the...
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Assistant Director Housing
£111,533 to £119,774 plus relocation support
Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
Director of Legal & Governance (Monitoring Officer)
Up to £118,000
The Hampshire & Solent Combined County Authority is being established at pace, bringing together a uniquely complex geography and economy. Apply for this job
Executive Director of Finance (Section 73 Officer)
Up to £150,000
As our first Executive Director of Finance and statutory Section 73 Officer, you will build the financial architecture that makes this possible. Apply for this job
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