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WHITEHALL

MPs to debate academisation amid distraction fears

By Dan Peters | 13 April 2016

The row over forced academisation will continue today after Labour secured a debate in Parliament...

DEVOLUTION

Reorganisation must not mean a return to the 1990s

By Michael Burton | 12 April 2016

Those of us with long memories will recall the drawn-out saga of local government reorganisation ...

COMBINED AUTHORITY

Sector shake-up will cause 'major upheaval'

12 April 2016

Experts fear council reorganisation could lead to an ‘incoherent and inconsistent’ model of local...

DCLG

Reorganisation makes a comeback

By Dennis Reed | 12 April 2016

Professor Steve Leach and Dennis Reed analyse the latest action on reorganisation and ask whether...

HEALTH

Standing on the precipice with no financial cushion

By Heather Jameson | 06 April 2016

With serious concerns raised over reorganisation, devolution and Greater Manchester's latest heal...

FINANCE

Study sparks clash between councils

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 April 2016

The war of words between Oxfordshire CC and its districts shows no sign of abating after the loca...

FINANCE

Grave concerns over authorities' merger plans

By Jamie Hailstone | 06 April 2016

The new Welsh Secretary has spoken of his ‘grave reservations’ at plans to merge local authoritie...

BUSINESS

Settlement 'responsible for inequalities in the system'

By Dan Peters | 06 April 2016

Unitary and top-tier councils in areas with relatively low levels of deprivation have been shelte...

FINANCE

Call for 'radical rethink' of forced academisation

By Dan Peters | 05 April 2016

Labour has called for a ‘radical rethink’ of the forced academisation of all primary and secondar...

BUSINESS

Council to launch own housing firm

By Jamie Hailstone | 22 March 2016

Oxford City Council is to launch its own company to tackle a shortage of housing.

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£176,061 – £196,002

Lead Change. Shape Lives. Be Part of Something New. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

Assistant Director, People

£89,116 - £104,843 per annum

Experience the best of both worlds with our flexible hybrid working arrangements. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Executive Director (Children’s Services)

up to £137,831

Are you an experienced and inspirational leader of Children’s Services? Apply for this job

Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council