Reorganisation

By Jonathan Owen | 04 September 2024

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

DEVOLUTION

Filling in a blank page

By Dr Simon Kaye | 04 September 2024

Simon Kaye says a devolution policy for the whole system of government and public services is pos...

What about local government reorganisation?

By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2024

Heather Jameson says two things repeatedly return that make the prospect of reorganisation loom s...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation needed for devolution, says think-tank

By Emily Twinch | 13 August 2024

A ‘whole system’ reform of local government is needed for a ‘devolution revolution’, according to...

REORGANISATION

Councils agree on how to split Northamptonshire's final balance

By Emily Twinch | 13 August 2024

The two local authorities formed after the demise of Northamptonshire CC have agreed on how to sp...

DEVOLUTION

A once-in-a-lifetime chance for devolution

By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2024

If new ministers can hand over their hard-won powers so early in the new Parliament, local govern...

FINANCE

A letter to the new PM

By Steve Leach | 11 June 2024

Steve Leach and Colin Copus write to the next Prime Minister with ideas for strengthening local g...

REORGANISATION

Pondering productivity

By Ian Miller | 11 June 2024

When councils are being asked to finalise productivity plans, the sight of a Royal Mail employee ...

WHITEHALL

Lib Dems hit back at ex-minister Redwood

By Mark Conrad | 20 May 2024

Wokingham BC’s ruling Lib Dems have hit back at former local government minister Sir John Redwood...

REORGANISATION

What next for unitarisation?

By Steve Leach | 30 April 2024

Ahead of the Mayoral elections, Steve Leach and Colin Copus ask if the proliferation of combined ...

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Team Manager - Locality

£55,979.00, Grade 13

Wakefield Children’s Services have been rated by Ofsted as GOOD with outstanding leadership. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council