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DEVOLUTION
'A really terrible time' for reorganisation
22 September 2020
There is never going to be a good time for local government reorganisation, says Paul Shevlin. 'T...
REORGANISATION
District demands withdrawal of unitary plan
By Martin Ford | 21 September 2020
Nuneaton & Bedworth BC has confronted Warwickshire CC over proposals to create a new authority co...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
We can't wait any longer for major reform of local government
By Simon Jeffrey | 21 September 2020
The current patchwork of local government needs to change if we are to have any hope of levelling...
WHITEHALL
Council leaders told to start preparing for self-isolation support scheme
By Dan Peters | 21 September 2020
English council leaders have been asked to start preparing to implement financial support for peo...
AUDIT
The dark side of Clarke
16 September 2020
Last week, the sector mourned the sudden departure of local government minister Simon Clarke.
SOCIAL CARE
Forget the charm, local government needs certainty
By Heather Jameson | 16 September 2020
Heather Jameson asks if Boris Johnson’s surprise appearance on a local government call this week ...
REORGANISATION
Think-tank proposes axing hundreds of councils
By Martin Ford | 11 September 2020
England’s 349 councils should be replaced with 69 unitary authorities, a think-tank has argued.
WHITEHALL
Down and out?
By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2020
Plans for a full-scale local government reorganisation have been thrown into doubt, with Downing ...
FINANCE
Is there the political will to push through reorganisation?
By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2020
Simon Clarke's unexpected resignation as local government minister begs the question of what happ...
HEALTH
Councils plead for further devolution
By Martin Ford | 08 September 2020
Local authorities require more devolved powers to drive improvements in health and social care, M...
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Are you ready to lead the strategic risk and insurance agenda for a forward-thinking local authority? Apply for this job
Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager
£55,296 - £60,286 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for Housing and Public Protection Business Improvement Manager to join us! Apply for this job
Deputy Director of Adult Social Services
up to £108,870
Rochdale is a diverse metropolitan borough within Greater Manchester, home to around 242,000 residents. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Counties to take concerns to top
- Councils could face bill after legal clash
- MHCLG's questions about structural change orders threaten relationships in Gloucestershire
- Local authorities are central to building the places where people live, work and socialise
- Now is not the time for threats and top-down targets
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