Reassembling the dragon
REORGANISATION

Reassembling the dragon

By Rob Thomas | 23 April 2025

Rob Thomas tracks policy debate on council reorganisation in Wales since 1996, and says the early work of a new independent group to explore how essential services can be sustained is vital.

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation must be underpinned by honesty

By David Brown | 20 April 2025

Reorganisation requires clear, cogent policy set in a consistent framework, says David Brown. 'Ad...

REORGANISATION

If Surrey is straightforward, what does hard look like?

By Heather Jameson | 17 April 2025

When it comes to LGR Surrey is the hardest system to redesign, says Heather Jameson. 'With £5.6b...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Children's big, better adventure

By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2025

There may be challenges ahead, but reorganisation fan Rachael Wardell sees rays of hope as she ta...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Disaggregating children's services needs 'done delicately'

By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2025

Splitting up county council social care services into new authorities needs to be ‘done delicatel...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA updates business plan amid reorganisation shake-up

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) is working on a new business plan as mayors increasingly r...

COMMUNITIES

Let the people in

By Sarah Longlands | 08 April 2025

As cynicism grows, instead of battening down the hatches and staying in collective comfort zones,...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation refashioned

By Ryan Swift | 26 March 2025

Ryan Swift says if existing unitaries are to be reshaped in the longer-term, population size alon...

REORGANISATION

Lay of the land

By MJ reporters | 24 March 2025

The MJ team breaks down the current state of play after the passing of the deadline for areas to ...

LEADERSHIP

A long way to go

By Heather Jameson | 20 March 2025

As Matt Prosser prepares to trade the rolling hills of Dorset for the windy shores of Wellington,...

DEVOLUTION

Southern power play

By Jonathan Werran | 19 March 2025

Jonathan Werran says the geographic and economic reality of a more prosperous and easily investab...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Place Operations

to £115,452

Bury is a proud and prosperous borough Apply for this job

Bury Council

HR Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

At Kirklees we believe in fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Head of Community Safety and Prevention (1-year Fixed-Term)

£77,325.00 - £86,802.00 per annum

Do you have a passion for supporting communities? Apply for this job

MOPAC