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DEVOLUTION
LGA chair's concerns over Cumbria reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 06 February 2020
Doubts have been expressed over the proposed reorganisation of local government in Cumbria.
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Sizing up the efficiency problem
By Abdool Kara | 05 February 2020
If delivering efficiency is a driver for local government there are reasons to believe there may ...
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 ...
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Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job
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Housing is one of the most high profile and closely scrutinised areas in local government Apply for this job
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