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DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
New beginnings for DCN chair
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025
As Richard Wright takes the reins as chair of the District Councils’ Network, he spoke to Martin ...
REORGANISATION
Local Government Reorganisation dominates DCN chat
By By Kathy O’ Leary | 24 October 2025
The District Council's Network reception may have saw the baton handed to a new chairman, but the...
LONDON
London housing measures to empower mayor
By Dan Peters | 24 October 2025
A much-trailed announcement of muscular measures to accelerate housing delivery in London has bee...
REORGANISATION
Reform council backs county unitary
By Dan Peters | 15 October 2025
Reform-led Warwickshire CC has backed a plan for a county unitary and a bid to join the West Midl...
PENSIONS
Pulling councillors back on side on pensions
By Heather Jameson | 01 October 2025
Communities secretary Steve Reed's announcement that councillors can re-enter the Local Governmen...
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Renewing democratic leadership
By Dr Sonia Bussu | 29 September 2025
Dr Jason Lowther and Dr Sonia Bussu examine how councillors can foster democratic innovations to ...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
Outgoing DCN chair calls for genuine devo
By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 29 September 2025
As he steps down from his DCN role, chair Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen reflects on four turbulent years...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
EXCLUSIVE: LGA moves on mayors
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) is moving towards drawing up a firmer membership offer to ...
REORGANISATION
Brighton to back five unitary model
By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025
Senior Brighton & Hove City Council members are expected to back a five-unitary model for Sussex,...
DEVOLUTION
North Somerset to explore WECA membership
By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025
North Somerset Council last night took the first formal step in exploring membership of its ‘pref...
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- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row
- Reform leads ward coverage in May local elections
- Lancashire CC apologises for role in failings before Southport attack
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
Head of Parks and Environment
£62,474 to £73,056
Make a real difference to places, people and the environment. Apply for this job
Head of Estates Services (Strategy, Project Management and Compliance)
£55,743.00 per annum
The Head of Estates Services (Strategy, Project Management and Compliance) is a senior leadership role Apply for this job
Building Control Technical Lead
Circa up to £57k* + 10% Recruitment Payment
This is an exciting new role designed to mentor and develop our Building Control professionals of the future. Apply for this job
- LGR creates major challenges for the corporate services that many have reduced and pared back for years
- Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row
- Reform leads ward coverage in May local elections
- Lancashire CC apologises for role in failings before Southport attack
- LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
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