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DEVOLUTION

May 8: The day city regions fractured from within

By David Marlow | 21 May 2026

David Marlow says the post-7 May political composition of England’s six Integrated Settlement May...

POLICY AND POLITICS

The public will accept straight talk from politicians so long as there is a rationale

By Michael Burton | 20 May 2026

By claiming the public could have both high public spending and low taxes, the main parties opene...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Surrey skips reorganisation redesign ahead of reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 20 May 2026

There is no time to redesign contracts in Surrey ahead of local government reorganisation, a coun...

REORGANISATION

LGR contracts: The Surrey story

By Philip McCourt | 20 May 2026

A contract is only as good as the oversight that supports it throughout its lifespan. Introduce l...

FINANCE

Maintaining the council's financial integrity and statutory compliance remains non-negotiable

By Phil Rook | 18 May 2026

Council reorganisation remains uncertain, but the potential impact to deliver real change cannot ...

REORGANISATION

Suffolk Reform leadership follows Essex with LGR legal challenge

By Paul Marinko | 15 May 2026

Suffolk CC’s new Reform UK leadership has followed Essex CC is announcing plans for legal action ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Exclusive: Tory grandee blasts current Government's regeneration and LGR plans

By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2026

Tory grandee Lord Heseltine has launched a scathing criticism of the current Government’s reorgan...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Hiding in plain sight

By David Godfrey | 15 May 2026

Spatial planning and a development corporation – or similar mechanism – are crucial to realising ...

REORGANISATION

New Reform leadership at Essex to legally challenge LGR

By Paul Marinko | 14 May 2026

Essex CC’s Reform UK leader has written to housing secretary Steve Reed indicating the council in...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Chief in reorganisation 'distraction' warning

By Joe Lepper | 13 May 2026

Local government reorganisation is a ‘distraction factor’ for councils in their delivery of suppo...

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Strategic Lead Finance

LGE02 - £65,211

Looking for a role where your expertise can drive real change and shape the future of finance? Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Team Manager

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Here at North Yorkshire Council, we are extremely proud of our Children’s Services, rated Outstanding across all areas by Ofsted. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Director of Public Health, Wellbeing and Communities

£119,124 - £139,124 | Permanent

Bristol is a city like no other - vibrant, diverse and full of opportunity. Apply for this job

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