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REORGANISATION

Building local government from scratch

10 July 2018

Christian Wall imagines how we might structure local government if we had the opportunity to star...

REORGANISATION

Panel argues the future may not be unitary

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2018

Unitary councils may not be the future of local government, according to a panel discussion held ...

REORGANISATION

Economy of scale not possible in Torbay, mayor says

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2018

A new model of governance is the only way to stave off a budgetary crisis, Torbay’s mayor has said.

REORGANISATION

Financial pressures could turn unitary to district

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2018

A unitary council is considering reverting back to district status in a bid to avert a financial ...

FINANCE

East Midlands unitaries 'would help region compete'

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

Leicestershire CC’s leader has outlined his vision for unitary councils covering the East Midland...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Jamieson beats Simmonds to top Tory role

By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2018

Central Bedfordshire Council leader James Jamieson has been elected the new leader of the Local G...

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Davies takes forced mergers off table

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

Wales’ cabinet secretary for local government Alun Davies has taken forced council mergers off th...

HEALTH

Let local government drive health care

By Aneurin Bevan | 27 June 2018

Back in 1954, secretary of state for health in the UK, Aneurin Bevan, examined reforming local go...

LEGAL

Council's legal challenge to Dorset reorganisation to proceed to High Court

By Laura Sharman | 22 June 2018

Christchurch BC has been given permission to take its case against local government reorganisatio...

WHITEHALL

Scrap all districts says Heseltine

By Michael Burton | 05 June 2018

District councils should be scrapped and 60 unitary counties created instead across England led b...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Sustainability

up to £171,596

If you recognise the professional possibilities, this could be the next role for you. Apply for this job

Cambridgeshire County Council

Electrical Design Lead

Grade 13 £49,178 - £52,937 per annum

You will lead a team of engineers and technicians, providing expert guidance and technical leadership Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Head of Pensions

£84,421 to £93,565 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobWelcome and thank you for your interest in leading Hertfordshire Pension Fund as our next Head of Pensions Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

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