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COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Return of the unitary bandwagon

By Professor Steve Leach | 13 March 2018

Evidence concludes that the case for moving from a two-tier system to a unitary model could not b...

DCLG

Javid backs county unitary in Buckinghamshire

By Hiba Mahamadi | 12 March 2018

Local government secretary Sajid Javid has backed a single unitary council for Buckinghamshire.

WHITEHALL

Council scraps chief's role as part of transformation

By Dan Peters | 02 March 2018

Shepway DC is scrapping the role of chief executive as part of a transformation project that aims...

REORGANISATION

Javid confirms Dorset reorganisation plans

By Sam Clayden | 26 February 2018

The Government has given the green light to ‘historic’ reorganisation plans in Dorset.

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Reorganisation in counties must be based on evidence

By James Maker | 20 February 2018

Reorganisation may be part of the future of local government in two–tier counties, but it will on...

FINANCE

Auditor in 'unlawful' budget warning

By Mark Conrad | 20 February 2018

Crisis-hit Northamptonshire CC was this week told to rip up its 2018/19 budget after auditors war...

FINANCE

Raft of cuts after first Section 114 in almost 20 years

By Mark Conrad | 14 February 2018

The stark reality of the financial cliff-edge facing Northamptonshire CC has this week been revea...

REORGANISATION

Super councils get the go-ahead

By Heather Jameson | 09 February 2018

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has given the go-ahead to create two new ‘super districts’ with...

WHITEHALL

Porter: Play nicely or Government will impose reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 08 February 2018

The chairman of the Local Government Association, Lord Porter, has warned the sector to 'stop fig...

WHITEHALL

Tory MP in call for Northamptonshire governance changes

By Mark Conrad | 06 February 2018

A Northamptonshire MP has called for the immediate abolition of the county council’s cabinet and ...

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Alternative Provision Specialist Lead

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Southampton City Council

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