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DEVOLUTION
Edinburgh softens devo call under new leadership
By Joe Lepper | 12 March 2025
Edinburgh City Council has watered down its calls for more devolved powers under its new leadersh...
DEVOLUTION
Shropshire considers devolution plan
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2025
Shropshire Council is talking to potential devolution partners as local authorities in neighbouri...
WORKFORCE
Capacity warning for strategic authorities
By Martin Ford | 12 March 2025
Strategic authorities could face capacity issues as demand intensifies for finance and planning s...
PEOPLE
Combined authority hires executive director
By Martin Ford | 12 March 2025
The East Midlands Combined County Authority has appointed Damien Dacey as executive director of s...
REORGANISATION
Two unitary plan for Lincolnshire
By Joe Lepper | 12 March 2025
Plans to merge Lincolnshire’s 10 councils into two unitary authorities have been published.
SOCIAL CARE
Prevention services 'at risk'
By Lee Peart | 11 March 2025
Prevention services are ‘at risk’ because of rising social care spending, a local government lead...
FINANCE
Council finance system 'not fit for purpose', MPs told
By Martin Ford | 11 March 2025
The system for turning around councils in financial distress is ‘not fit for purpose’ councillors...
ASYLUM
Ministers in urgent plea for council help with Afghan refugees
By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2025
Whitehall has called on councils to support an Afghan resettlement programme under which regions ...
PLANNING
Planning legislation to be introduced to Parliament
By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025
Government legislation aimed at speeding up council planning decisions to boost housebuilding wil...
LEADERSHIP
'Leadership churn' blamed for 'inadequate' rating
By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025
‘Significant leadership churn’ has contributed to Harrow LBC’s children’s services slipping from ...
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
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Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director People Commissioning
£99,433 to £112,411
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Strategic Director Environment
£159,862 to £167,495
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
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