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DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Combined authority expansion halted by 'party politics'

By Martin Ford | 09 November 2020

The expansion of the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) has stalled after leaders failed t...

REORGANISATION

In choppy waters, back districts to deliver

By Cllr John Fuller OBE | 03 November 2020

The debate on local government reform must end now, ‘so that all areas can focus on the crisis in...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Council grants managing director redundancy request

By Martin Ford | 03 November 2020

The managing director of Wellingborough BC is to leave ahead of the council ceasing to exist next...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Shevlin suggests reorganisation alternative as rival bids threaten his council's future

By Dan Peters | 03 November 2020

A former chair of the District Councils’ Network chief executives’ group has suggested a radical ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Making Counties Count: Don't they Already?

By Colin Copus | 02 November 2020

Steve Leach and Colin Copus argue a move to county-based unitaries would ‘draw local government a...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Reorganisation hopes renewed for counties

By Dan Peters | 28 October 2020

Ministers have given hope to counties pushing for local government reorganisation as they give mi...

DEVOLUTION

South east urged to find its voice

By Martin Ford | 26 October 2020

Councils in the south east of England have been urged to find a consensus on reorganisation by a ...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Reorganisation battle lines drawn over think-tank report

By Dan Peters | 20 October 2020

The bitter war of words between counties and districts over reorganisation stepped up this week a...

WHITEHALL

Jenrick dashes county reorganisation hopes

By Dan Peters | 13 October 2020

Local government secretary Robert Jenrick has torpedoed plans for widespread reorganisation beyon...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Size isn't everything

By Paul Wheeler | 13 October 2020

If the advocates for 'big unitary' paused for a moment they may want to address the democratic ch...

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Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

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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