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REORGANISATION

Think-tank proposes axing hundreds of councils

By Martin Ford | 11 September 2020

England’s 349 councils should be replaced with 69 unitary authorities, a think-tank has argued.

WHITEHALL

Down and out?

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2020

Plans for a full-scale local government reorganisation have been thrown into doubt, with Downing ...

FINANCE

Is there the political will to push through reorganisation?

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2020

Simon Clarke's unexpected resignation as local government minister begs the question of what happ...

HEALTH

Councils plead for further devolution

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2020

Local authorities require more devolved powers to drive improvements in health and social care, M...

WHITEHALL

MHCLG denies blanket plan to scrap districts

By Heather Jameson | 07 September 2020

The Government has denied it is pursuing the blanket abolition of district councils as part of th...

REORGANISATION

Cumbria plots course for reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2020

The county council has drawn up a business case for a single unitary council that could produce s...

PAY

Now is not the time to downgrade council chiefs

By Heather Jameson | 02 September 2020

York's top team reorganisation could end up being a case of putting cost before value, says Heath...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

EXCLUSIVE: Lib Dems raise reorganisation concerns

By Dan Peters | 01 September 2020

Lib Dem council leaders have raised ‘serious concerns’ with local government secretary Robert Jen...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

DCN: Bigger local government is 'not better or cheaper'

By Ann McGauran | 01 September 2020

Proposals for county unitary councils would be 122 times larger than the average council in Germa...

FINANCE

Countywide unitaries 'could save £3bn'

By Martin Ford | 27 August 2020

Replacing two-tier counties with one unitary authority could deliver almost £3bn savings over fiv...

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frederica-diamanta

Principal Ruling Group Support Officer

£51356 - £56673

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities... Apply for this job

Liverpool City Council

Strategic Director of Children’s Services

£139,812 - £153,993

To lead and manage a range of statutory services to children and families for children in need, Apply for this job

Harrow London Borough Council

Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer

£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn

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