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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...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Preparing reorganisation is a pointless distraction
By Steve Leach | 16 November 2020
Only Somerset, North Yorkshire and Cumbria have been asked to submit unitary proposals. Steve Lea...
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 ...
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- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- The overlooked NEETs: the policy gap we can no longer ignore
Strategic Director – Housing and Investment
£94,943 – £110,471 + excellent benefits
The City of Lincoln Council is seeking an exceptional housing leader to shape the future of its landlord service. Apply for this job
Highways and Sustainable Transport Contract Manager
MGA £60,573 - £62,766 per annum
We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager with a passion for highways and sustainable transport. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Governance, People & Performance (Monitoring Officer)
c.£95,000
Arun District Council is entering one of the most significant and exciting periods in its recent history Apply for this job
- Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
- Councils prepare for political turmoil
- Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views
- 'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight
- The overlooked NEETs: the policy gap we can no longer ignore
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