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REORGANISATION

A year of reform

By Jonathan Carr-West | 15 January 2025

Dr Jonathan Carr-West looks ahead to a year that promises to be anything but predictable.

FINANCE

Chiefs expecting pressure to spend ahead of reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 14 January 2025

Council chiefs expect to come under intense pressure from leaders to sanction questionable spendi...

DEVOLUTION

How local government reform might play out and how to prepare

By Laura Hughes | 20 December 2024

After publication of the English Devolution White Paper brought sweeping reforms, Laura Hughes pr...

REORGANISATION

CCN backs reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2024

The chair of the County Councils’ Network (CCN), Tim Oliver, has backed radical Government plans ...

DEVOLUTION

Christmas crackers keep coming

By Zoë Billingham | 17 December 2024

All the Government's proposals due by the end of this year add up to significant change for place...

DEVOLUTION

Devolution is Labour's unfinished business

By Michael Burton | 17 December 2024

An empowered and efficient local government has always been seen by Labour as a key driver for re...

DEVOLUTION

Powering up public services

By Heather Jameson | 17 December 2024

The White Paper on English devolution is finally here, with the overarching aim of shifting power...

REORGANISATION

Happy Birthday district councils

By Colin Copus | 16 December 2024

Devolution does not need wasteful, time consuming and expensive reorganisation, argue Colin Copus...

REORGANISATION

Putting destiny in our own hands

By Richard Flinton | 11 December 2024

Richard Flinton reflects on the challenge of creating one council in North Yorkshire to bring ben...

REORGANISATION

One for all and all for one

By Cllr Martin Tett | 11 December 2024

The path to becoming a unitary authority is beset by many challenges, but five years on, Cllr Ma...

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Group Manager – Housing and Homelessness Services

£59,985 - £61,085 per annum

The Group Manager will have strategic management responsibility for all services delivered within the Housing Service. Apply for this job

Bridgend County Borough Council

Lead Compliance Surveyor WMF2227e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria is a great place to live and work with excellent schools, transport links and outdoor pursuits. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Workstream Project Lead - Team Barrow - WMF223

£56,883 - £59,198

‘Team Barrow’ is a dynamic partnership between Westmorland & Furness Council, central Government and BAE Systems. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Group Manager – Housing and Homelessness Services

£59,985 - £61,085 per annum

The Group Manager will have strategic management responsibility for all services delivered within the Housing Service. Apply for this job

Bridgend County Borough Council

Lead Compliance Surveyor WMF2227e

£56,883 - £59,198

Cumbria is a great place to live and work with excellent schools, transport links and outdoor pursuits. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Workstream Project Lead - Team Barrow - WMF223

£56,883 - £59,198

‘Team Barrow’ is a dynamic partnership between Westmorland & Furness Council, central Government and BAE Systems. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council