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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...
REORGANISATION
Three districts table Gloucestershire devolution proposals
By Martin Ford | 27 August 2020
Three of Gloucestershire’s district councils have proposed creating two unitary authorities in th...
DEVOLUTION
Tees Valley mayor adds support to Yorks reorganisation
By Heather Jameson | 27 August 2020
Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen has added his support for a reorganisation and devolution in neighb...
REORGANISATION
Somerset districts publish reorganisation proposals
By Martin Ford | 26 August 2020
District councils in Somerset have proposed the creation of two unitary councils and a combined a...
WHITEHALL
Warwickshire districts oppose 'power grab'
By Martin Ford | 26 August 2020
A county council report concludes that a single unitary represents the best option for local gove...
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Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy
£108,842
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Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e
£51,356 to £52,413
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Herefordshire top hire revealed as Walker walks
- EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
- Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
- Leeds City Council suffers huge fuel theft as Middle East conflict continues
- Being on the money with finance recruitment
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