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REORGANISATION
Worcester City sets out preferred unitary plan
By Ann McGauran | 17 February 2025
The Government must give a South Worcestershire unitary council ‘serious consideration’, accordin...
REORGANISATION
Slicing districts could slow LGR for fast-track areas
By By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 17 February 2025
Cutting across district boundaries to make new unitaries could create a backlog of legislation an...
ELECTIONS
Questions over elections delay
By Martin Ford | 14 February 2025
Delayed elections to councils set for reorganisation could still take place ahead of the formatio...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation is set to be a balancing act for government
By Heather Jameson | 13 February 2025
Heather Jameson says that when it comes to reorganisation, 'local leaders are right to ask for ex...
REORGANISATION
Call for reorganisation support
By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025
A senior sector figure has called for the Local Government Association (LGA) and Whitehall to off...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA: Reorganisation won't halt peer reviews
By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025
Peer reviews will not be paused during reorganisation, the Local Government Association (LGA) has...
FINANCE
Plea for Rayner to write off £5.7bn Surrey debt ahead of reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025
The Government should write off the £5.7bn of debt facing Surrey’s districts to facilitate reorga...
REORGANISATION
Clarify the costs
By Tracy Bingham | 12 February 2025
To be the best they can be, the new unitary councils should be designed with up-to-date assessmen...
REORGANISATION
Sector brain drain warning amid reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025
Local government reorganisation could lead to a sector brain drain, senior figures have warned.
POLITICS
Housing: This time it's personal
By Martin Ford | 12 February 2025
Martin Ford sat down with the Housing, Communities and Local Government committee’s new chair Flo...
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- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
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