Will councils have to give ground for extra funding?
POLICY

Will councils have to give ground for extra funding?

By Paul Marinko | 10 October 2024

Paul Marinko says there is hope within the sector that an improved sense of collaboration with government will bear fruit. 'But there is still a need for more money and local government may well be...

REORGANISATION

Is reorganisation inevitable or just ingrained?

By Steve Leach | 03 October 2024

It is not increases in council sizes that improve local government, and the public don’t benefit ...

DEVOLUTION

Basildon BC says devo needs local government reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 30 September 2024

Basildon BC has said local government reorganisation is ‘essential’ for devolution to work in Essex.

REORGANISATION

Holden: We can't avoid reorganisation debate

By Paul Marinko | 19 September 2024

The most senior district council chief executive in the country this week conceded local governme...

DEVOLUTION

Reorganisation unlikely to feature in Essex devolution bid

17 September 2024

Local government reorganisation is unlikely to feature in Essex’s latest devolution bid despite a...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum Midlands: CIPFA chief calls for reorganisation debate

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2024

The chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy has called for a...

REORGANISATION

Future Forum Midlands: Clark points to reorganisation for sector

By Paul Marinko | 12 September 2024

Former communities secretary Greg Clark has said local government reorganisation should follow th...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation – panacea or mirage?

By Paul Dossett | 10 September 2024

If local government reorganisation is not properly planned, structured and resourced, there is a ...

REORGANISATION

Audit backlog hinders reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 06 September 2024

Backlogs of financial statements are hampering local government reorganisation, according to a re...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Gough: Local government under water

By Emily Twinch | 04 September 2024

‘Big changes’ to tackle the ‘structural problems’ facing local government are needed to help coun...

REORGANISATION

Get ready to think big

By Jonathan Owen | 04 September 2024

Hyper-local councils are spending more, and if there is debate about this level of local governme...

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Head of Change

Upto £80,468

This role will Lead and manage large-scale transformation projects across the council. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Repairs & Maintenance

Up to £130,000

We are working with Lampton Services, a company wholly owned by the Borough of Hounslow Apply for this job

Lampton Group

Assistant Director of Operations, Adult Social Care

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As a highly credible and skilled practitioner, you will have considerable experience of leading and delivering adult services Apply for this job

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