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REORGANISATION
Holding the LGR line?
By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2026
Will reorganisation be delivered ahead of the General Election, and to what extent is the Governm...
REORGANISATION
Councils must be empowered to set all fees and charges
By Ian Miller | 02 April 2026
Ian Miller says it’s time to end the centralism where fees and charges 'are set by Whitehall, don...
DEVOLUTION
Further devolution plans unveiled
By Neil Merrick | 01 April 2026
Council leaders in the Midlands and West of England have begun responding to a call from minister...
FINANCE
Reed to activate intervention powers
By Martin Ford | 01 April 2026
Questions have been raised over Government moves to implement fresh direct intervention powers in...
REORGANISATION
Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
By Martin Ford | 25 March 2026
The shape of local government reorganisation in four devolution priority areas has been unveiled ...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Peering into the future of Total Place
By Ann McGauran | 24 March 2026
National policymakers and local system leaders gathered at a convention to look at how place-base...
POLICY AND POLITICS
MHCLG tightens intervention in Tower Hamlets
By William Eichler | 20 March 2026
The Government has strengthened its intervention in Tower Hamlets LBC after accusations the counc...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Missions mirage
By Jonathan Werran | 18 March 2026
The absence of a genuine national growth plan and an accompanying plausible narrative is a block ...
TRANSPARENCY
Whitehall thinks its expenditure should be subject to less scrutiny than the local state
By Ian Miller | 16 March 2026
The patriarchal attitude towards councils is shown in Whitehall’s approach to financial transpare...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Total Place and financial flexibility is back on the agenda
By Anna Randle | 10 March 2026
Ahead of New Local’s convention on place-based budgeting next week, Anna Randle says that if the...
Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Place
£132,063 - £145,050 plus lease car allowance of £9,576
You will play a key role in shaping the Council's strategic direction while leading a broad portfolio spanning economic development Apply for this job
Assistant Director Port Health
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Assistant Director Adult Social Care
£111,070
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Deputy Chief Executive & Director of Place
£132,063 - £145,050 plus lease car allowance of £9,576
You will play a key role in shaping the Council's strategic direction while leading a broad portfolio spanning economic development Apply for this job
Assistant Director Port Health
£74,550 - £85,030 per annum inclusive of all allowances
A key role in shaping and delivering a wide ranging regulatory agenda, from implementing ng relevant legislation Apply for this job
Assistant Director Adult Social Care
£111,070
You will provide visible leadership across Adult Social Care, working with elected members, health partners, providers, communities... Apply for this job
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