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DEVOLUTION

Redrawing the map

By Paul Swinney | 19 January 2021

Councils are the bodies to lead high street regeneration – but not without reform, argues Paul Sw...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

EXCLUSIVE: DCN attempts to use tiers frustration to boost reorganisation case

By Dan Peters | 19 January 2021

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) has attempted to boost its local government reorganisation a...

PLANNING

Councillors voice intervention fears

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2021

Members of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council have raised concerns the authority could f...

WHITEHALL

Taking control of the devolution debate

By Seb Lowe | 07 January 2021

Seb Lowe says that given the preference of government for unitary councils, failure by district c...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

A letter to Santa from local government in England

By Colin Copus | 23 December 2020

It feels as if local government is on everyone’s ‘naughty list’ at present, says Colin Copus. Her...

REORGANISATION

Deadline day for reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 09 December 2020

Councils in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Somerset face a nervous wait as the deadline passes for ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Let's grasp this opportunity to create One Somerset for outstanding public services

By Cllr David Fothergill | 09 December 2020

A single council for Somerset is the best option for the county, argues Cllr David Fothergill. 'O...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Election delays considered for unitary bid councils

03 December 2020

The Government would ‘carefully consider’ any requests to postpone elections from the three counc...

WHITEHALL

Tory mayor claims Whitehall blocking devolution

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2020

One of the biggest challenges to devolution comes from civil servants, the Mayor of Cambridgeshir...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

A golden chance for reform

By Cllr Stewart Young | 16 November 2020

The leaders of Cumbria, Somerset, and North Yorkshire Cllrs Stewart Young, David Fothergill and C...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council