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POLICY AND POLITICS

Dear secretary of state - part 1

By Dr Simon Kaye | 30 September 2025

Secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, Steve Reed, has a lot on his pl...

PENSIONS

Labour conference: Reed puts councillors back into LGPS

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2025

Councillors in England will be allowed back into the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), comm...

HOUSING

Labour conference: Reed reveals 12 new town sites

By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2025

Housing secretary Steve Reed has revealed the location of 12 new towns as part of his pledge to ‘...

REORGANISATION

Portsmouth formally requests reorganisation exemption

By Dan Peters | 26 September 2025

Portsmouth City Council has formally requested to be excluded from the local government reorganis...

STEVE REED

Councils to be empowered to drive high street regeneration

By William Eichler | 25 September 2025

The Government has unveiled an initiative aimed at giving communities more control over the regen...

DEVOLUTION

Counties' concern over devolution proposals

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2025

County councils have hit out at proposals to give mayors control over services like health and cr...

POLICY AND POLITICS

After the reshuffle: ensuring the LGA's voice continues to be heard

By Louise Gittins | 23 September 2025

The LGA is engaging with the new ministerial team and with parliament to help shape reforms aroun...

REORGANISATION

Portsmouth expected to reject reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025

Portsmouth City Council is expected to formally reject local government reorganisation at a meeti...

HOUSING

Government 'absolutely committed' to 1.5 million homes target

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2025

The new housing secretary Steve Reed has insisted the Government is ‘absolutely committed’ to get...

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Head of Legal Services & Deputy Monitoring Officer

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Somerset Council is a place with real momentum. Apply for this job

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From £58,239 up to £67,030 pro rata

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior solicitor to join our ambitious and high performing legal service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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