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FINANCE
Northants targets millions of savings
By Martin Ford | 04 February 2020
Northamptonshire CC has published its draft budget for 2020/2021 amid concerns over children's se...
COUNCIL TAX
Borough seeking unitary status sparks spending row
By Martin Ford | 03 February 2020
A row over council spending has broken out between a county council and a borough authority that ...
WHITEHALL
Talks bring devolution closer for Yorkshire
By Martin Ford | 27 January 2020
Devolution came a step closer in Yorkshire this week as ministers met with leaders from across th...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Councils appeal for reorganisation to cross county lines
By Martin Ford | 27 January 2020
Lancaster City Council, South Lakeland DC and Barrow BC have cautioned against sticking to ‘arbit...
DIGITAL
Lessons for digital change from the new unitaries
By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2020
Nine months after the creation of two new unitary councils in Dorset, what have been the lessons ...
PARISH COUNCILS
Kettering to create town council
By Martin Ford | 20 January 2020
A new town council is to be created as part of local government reorganisation in Northamptonshire.
FINANCE
Northamptonshire unitaries to save £86m
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2020
Local government reorganisation in Northamptonshire will cost just over £40m, according to the ea...
FINANCE
Reorganisation in Somerset would 'cut waste and save money'
By Ann McGauran | 08 January 2020
A single, unitary authority for Somerset would deliver a predicted saving of £35-£47m, according ...
REORGANISATION
If wholesale restructuring is done it must happen in a manner fit for the 21st century
By Jan Britton | 19 December 2019
Jan Britton wonders what lies ahead for local government - and asks if the Government, ‘with it...
WHITEHALL
This will be a different Conservative Government
By Paul Dossett | 13 December 2019
Head of local government at Grant Thornton UK, Paul Dossett, says the fact that the Conservative ...
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This is an exciting time to join the Kirklees Council Development Management team. Apply for this job
Resource Manager
Grade 12 35 hours, Permanent
Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
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