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REORGANISATION
Ministry confirms 18 councils seeking election postponement
By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025
The Government has officially revealed that it has received requests to postpone elections this y...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
ADCS: Cuts have led to poor safeguarding outcomes for children
By William Eichler | 15 January 2025
The combination of poor-quality housing and the cost-of-living crisis is contributing to ‘family ...
DEVOLUTION
Councils at loggerheads over devolution proposals
By Martin Ford | 15 January 2025
The Government is preparing to make crunch decisions as it is confronted with devolution proposal...
REORGANISATION
Counties' single unitary bids stir up districts
By Paul Marinko | 15 January 2025
Reorganisation tensions are heating up as several counties attempt to secure single unitaries cov...
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...
PEOPLE
Rotherham chief executive announces departure
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025
Rotherham MBC’s chief executive Sharon Kemp, has announced that she is to step down.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Former council chief charged after Just Stop Oil protest
13 January 2025
A former council chief executive has been charged after two Just Stop Oil protesters spray painte...
FINANCE
National Insurance compensation is 'total shambles'
By Dan Peters | 13 January 2025
The Government’s handling of compensating councils for the increase in employers’ National Insura...
PRIVATE SECTOR
Jones: Private sector to examine Whitehall efficiency
13 January 2025
Private sector ‘experts’ could be drafted into the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Gov...
DIGITAL
Councils to join AI drive
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025
Local government will be asked to assist in a drive to develop the infrastructure and skills base...
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- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
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