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REORGANISATION

Reorganisation threat to district services

By Neil Merrick | 23 September 2025

Services provided by district councils must not become an early casualty of local government reor...

POLICY AND POLITICS

After the reshuffle: ensuring the LGA's voice continues to be heard

By Louise Gittins | 23 September 2025

The LGA is engaging with the new ministerial team and with parliament to help shape reforms aroun...

REORGANISATION

Where will our talent go?

By Pam Parkes | 22 September 2025

Pam Parkes explains how to make reorganisation a reason for talented people to stay and new staff...

DEVOLUTION

There's no time to lose

By Stephen Baker | 22 September 2025

As councils in the Devolution Priority Programme submit their full reorganisation proposals, Step...

TRANSFORMATION

The relationship between the centre and local councils has to be earned.

By Mo Baines | 19 September 2025

A panel session at APSE's recent annual conference highlighted that the sector faces constraints...

REORGANISATION

The four-unitary model in Hants and the Isle of Wight creates a stable platform

By Gill Kneller | 19 September 2025

A four-unitary model in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight balances ambition with realism, innovatio...

REORGANISATION

Portsmouth expected to reject reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025

Portsmouth City Council is expected to formally reject local government reorganisation at a meeti...

REORGANISATION

Brighton to back five unitary model

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025

Senior Brighton & Hove City Council members are expected to back a five-unitary model for Sussex,...

REORGANISATION

County backs east-west unitaries

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025

Senior Staffordshire CC members have backed the development of a business case for two new unitar...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

The clock is ticking on climate

By Ian Fytche | 17 September 2025

The climate emergency is the defining challenge of our time, and councils have the mandate, tools...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief of Staff

up to £126,615

We’re transforming services with ambition and community at the heart of our work. Apply for this job

Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Director of People

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council

Director of Strategy and Transformation

£108,697 - £117,998

As a leader at Lancashire County Council, you’ll join an authority with real scale, courageous ambition and deep pride in place. Apply for this job

Lancashire County Council