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Local government reorganisation in Essex 'over'
REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation in Essex 'over'

By Paul Marinko | 25 February 2026

Uncertainty surrounds local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex, with one leader branding the process ‘over’ and little news on how ministers will help with Thurrock’s debt.

REORGANISATION

Steve Reed rejects calls for reorganisation rethink

By Martin Ford | 24 February 2026

Local government secretary Steve Reed has rebuffed calls for his resignation and vowed there will...

ELECTIONS

Calls to indemnify officers after U-turn debacle

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2026

Ministers are facing calls to indemnify returning officers as councils scramble to organise local...

IMPOWER INDEX

Wandsworth's focus on outcomes per pound pays off

By Andrew Travers | 05 February 2026

Andrew Travers says Wandsworth’s place in the IMPOWER Top 10 is not an end in itself, but reinfor...

LEGAL

Love your lawyers

By Heather Jameson | 04 February 2026

In an increasingly complex world, the role of a monitoring officer is tough. It can be isolating...

POLITICS

Kent DOLGE head resigns over 'lapse of judgement'

By Martin Ford | 04 February 2026

The head of Kent CC’s Department of Local Government Efficiency (DOLGE) has stood down over a ‘la...

ELECTIONS

Preparing for a new dawn after the local elections

By Piali Das Gupta | 03 February 2026

Piali Das Gupta looks at the challenges of a change of political control for a council.

ELECTIONS

Peers move to limit ministerial powers over elections

By Martin Ford | 30 January 2026

Peers are to launch an attempt to rein in ministerial powers over local elections.

COHESION

Rebuilding the scaffolding to repair communities

By Paul Marinko | 28 January 2026

Community tensions have been rising in the last year, a new survey by Starfish Search has found. ...

ELECTIONS

Strap in now for a bumpy London elections ride

By Nick Bowes | 27 January 2026

London’s traditional town hall politics is set for a shake-up in May. As it braces for its most c...

ELECTIONS

Picture remains unclear over local elections delays

By Martin Ford | 21 January 2026

Uncertainty hangs over attempts to delay local elections in almost 30 councils amid a legal chall...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Housing Policy

£116,286 - £167,606 per annum

Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Director of Housing Management

£116,286–£167,606 per annum

Make a visible difference and build a legacy. Apply for this job

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth

Design & Projects Manager

Grade 12 £59,568 - £66,801 per annum

Premium jobWe’re committed to sustainability, smart infrastructure, and improving people’s lives. Apply for this job

Bath & North East Somerset Council

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