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REORGANISATION

Are there too many tiers?

By Bob Neill | 25 April 2018

The multi-tiered nature of local government is holding the sector back, argues Bob Neill.

REORGANISATION

Bucks residents back two unitaries - survey

By Dan Peters | 19 April 2018

Two out of three Buckinghamshire residents support a two-unitary option for the county, according...

BUSINESS

Northants crisis could halt Oxfordshire reorganisation

By Mark Conrad | 04 April 2018

Plans to reorganise local government in Oxfordshire may be stymied by communities secretary Sajid...

FINANCE

Council forced to exhaust reserves

By Mark Conrad | 03 April 2018

Troubled Northamptonshire CC has taken a ‘last resort’ decision to exhaust its entire reserves as...

FINANCE

Northamptonshire: MHCLG letter details intervention

By Mark Conrad | 28 March 2018

Northamptonshire CC will continue to make most day-to-day decisions over how the county is run, d...

FINANCE

Javid plans intervention into crisis-hit Northants

By Mark Conrad | 27 March 2018

Local government secretary Sajid Javid has bowed to the inevitable and outlined plans for commiss...

WHITEHALL

Javid gives full backing to Somerset merger

By Dan Peters | 22 March 2018

A new council following the merger of West Somerset DC and Taunton Deane BC could be established ...

WHITEHALL

Welsh Government in new push for larger councils

By Mark Conrad | 20 March 2018

Local government in Wales is facing a radical overhaul, with ministers consulting on plans to cre...

REORGANISATION

Ashes to Aylesbury

20 March 2018

Ch-ch-ch-changes are afoot in Buckinghamshire – in more ways than one.

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Districts committed to contest single unitary

By Hiba Mahamadi and Dan Peters | 15 March 2018

Buckinghamshire districts have vowed to fight plans for a single unitary council for the county a...

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Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

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Torbay Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council