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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
A bandwagon that won't stop rolling
By Colin Copus | 27 November 2019
The arguments for creating large unitary authorities have not been developed in an evidence-based...
LEGISLATION
Northants reorg stalled amid election
By Heather Jameson | 08 November 2019
Plans to reorganise cash-strapped Northamptonshire CC have stalled amid the general election.
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Sharing is caring
By Kate Kennally | 06 November 2019
Kate Kennally argues that, for Cornwall to catch up with the rest of the UK, the Shared Prosperit...
HEALTH
EXCLUSIVE: Single tier fear reignited
By Martin Ford | 30 October 2019
County councils are being offered the option of unitary local government as part of a devolution ...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Route to restoring local democracy in Scotland
By Keith Yates | 15 October 2019
The first article in this series set out the context for restoring local democracy in Scotland. L...
REORGANISATION
Unitary blueprint published by Leicestershire
By Paul Marinko | 15 October 2019
Leicestershire CC has reiterated its support for a single unitary council to replace the county a...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Funding withheld from LEPs
By Dan Peters | 30 September 2019
Five local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) have had capacity funding withheld in 2019/20 because t...
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Northamptonshire shadow elections set for May 2020
By Martin Ford | 23 September 2019
Laws paving the way for the reorganisation of local government in Northamptonshire will pass thro...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Wheatley at 50 – plus ça change?
By Bill Howat | 04 September 2019
In 1969, the Wheatley review of Scottish local government said something was seriously wrong with...
MANAGEMENT
How do you close down a council?
30 July 2019
Two new unitaries – Dorset Council and BCP Council – came into being on 1 April this year. Mike H...
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£51,356 - £53,460
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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