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REORGANISATION
Counties pressure LGA over reorganisation shift
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025
County council leaders have hit back at the Local Government Association’s (LGA) policy shift on ...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Government open to doughnut unitaries
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025
Central government is open to a number of so-called doughnut unitaries, with some expanding to ma...
ROUGH SLEEPING
Rough sleeping numbers increase by a fifth
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025
The number of people estimated to be sleeping rough has increased by a fifth, Government figures ...
POLITICS
Government announces 'sweeping transformation' in response to Grenfell inquiry
By William Eichler | 26 February 2025
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner committed the Government to ‘greater accountability’ and ‘str...
DEVOLUTION
Swindon eyes Thames Valley link up
By Joe Lepper | 25 February 2025
Swindon BC is leaning towards joining a Thames Valley mayoral devolution deal despite opposition ...
FINANCE
Hollinrake: Leaders to blame for s114 notices
By Paul Marinko | 19 February 2025
Conservative local government spokesperson Kevin Hollinrake has said council leaders are primaril...
POLITICS
Rebuilding the right
By Paul Marinko | 18 February 2025
Shadow local government secretary Kevin Hollinrake tells Paul Marinko that while the Conservative...
REORGANISATION
Worcester City sets out preferred unitary plan
By Ann McGauran | 17 February 2025
The Government must give a South Worcestershire unitary council ‘serious consideration’, accordin...
REORGANISATION
Slicing districts could slow LGR for fast-track areas
By By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 17 February 2025
Cutting across district boundaries to make new unitaries could create a backlog of legislation an...
ELECTIONS
Questions over elections delay
By Martin Ford | 14 February 2025
Delayed elections to councils set for reorganisation could still take place ahead of the formatio...
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This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
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In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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