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REORGANISATION

Unitary hopefuls outline transition plan

By Mark Conrad | 31 October 2017

Four local authorities involved in a potential new Dorset-based unitary have outlined their work ...

FINANCE

Senior management changes announced at West Lancashire

By Dan Peters | 25 October 2017

West Lancashire BC has modified its senior management team as part of wider plans to save £2.7m b...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Are ministers and members obsessed with reorganisation?

By Michael Burton | 10 October 2017

Michael Burton asks how vital is structural reorganisation to delivering stronger local economies?

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Unitary councils have 'manifestly failed' on diversity

By Laura Sharman | 05 October 2017

Not a single chief executive officer at 50 unitary councils comes from a black, Asian or minority...

TRANSFORMATION

Reorganisation hopefuls should focus on place over structure

By Jonathan House | 04 October 2017

Delays to announcements about the future of local government reorganisation have left councils fr...

DCLG

Councils can't rely on reorganisation

By Sam Clayden | 04 October 2017

Authorities in Dorset, which have been poised for a decision on their proposal to replace the nin...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Labour vows to return resources back to councils

By Dan Peters | 27 September 2017

A Labour Government would put capacity back into local government ‘very rapidly’ so councils can ...

WHITEHALL

Andrew Gwynne: We need a DCLG that will fight for the sector

By Dan Peters | 20 September 2017

As the Labour conference gathers in Brighton, Shadow communities secretary Andrew Gwynne talks to...

WHITEHALL

'Business as usual' for councils despite Whitehall's silence on reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 13 September 2017

Councils waiting for the Government to decide on their reorganisation bids have vowed that it is ...

DEVOLUTION

South Norfolk and Broadland to share officers

By Hiba Mahamadi | 13 September 2017

South Norfolk and Broadland DCs are to consider sharing officers as they discuss plans to work co...

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Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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