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Local government reorganisation is a crisis of trust
REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation is a crisis of trust

By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 10 September 2026

Cllr Kevin Bentley says the Government’s approach to reorganisation has damaged finances, trust and confidence within councils.

GOVERNMENT

Riordan named MHCLG perm sec

By Heather Jameson | 08 September 2026

Former Leeds City Council chief executive Tom Riordan is the new permanent secretary at the Minis...

FINANCE

New EFS risk looms

By Rob Whiteman | 08 September 2026

With a wide spread of financial pressures impacting councils, and the Government's pause of reorg...

AI

Drowning in AI tide

By Dan Peters | 08 September 2026

Generative AI is making it easier than ever for residents to complain, object and request informa...

GOVERNANCE

Driving devolution

By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham may have set up No10 North as the engine room for devolution and is f...

HOUSING

Turning housing ambition into local government delivery

By Victoria Searle | 02 September 2026

Andy Burnham’s pledges to end rough sleeping and usher in the biggest post-war council housebuild...

ROUGH SLEEPING

Rough sleeping on increase under Labour

By Martin Ford | 28 August 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a challenge in moving the dial on rough sleeping.

DEVOLUTION

Quango conundrum

By Ann McGauran | 27 August 2026

Rewiring the State promises a serious look at whether arm’s-length bodies’ powers and funding sh...

REORGANISATION

Getting staffing right in LGR

By Ian Miller | 26 August 2026

New Government guidance still leaves councils navigating complex staffing, TUPE and legal conside...

HOUSING

Government announces £10bn to kickstart council housebuilding drive

By William Eichler | 25 August 2026

Local authority leaders have welcomed the first wave of funding from the Government's £39bn Socia...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Nobody ever voted for a map

By Ben Page | 17 August 2026

Rewiring the State offers the most significant shift in local government for a generation, but th...

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Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer

| up to £113,365 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service

Up to £186,560 + a monthly car allowance of £330.25 + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

Your first responsibility will be to bring the organisation together. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Lawyer

£49,817 – £53,051 per annum

You will be able to manage a varied and busy caseload in a timely manner and good at communicating with officers and councillors alike. Apply for this job

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