Title
REORGANISATION
Counties call for 'change in direction' on LGR
By Martin Ford | 17 September 2026
A ‘material change in direction’ on local government reorganisation (LGR) has been demanded by th...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Dithering continues despite Burnham's push for devolution
By By Joe Lepper | 17 September 2026
Joe Lepper finds devolution geographies in many places are far from being settled despite Prime M...
PEOPLE
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee chair elected
By Martin Ford | 17 September 2026
Abena Oppong-Asare has been elected as chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government sel...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Call to devolve corporation tax
By Martin Ford | 16 September 2026
The Government has been urged to devolve a portion of corporation tax to mayors.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Local government model 'unsustainable'
By Joe Lepper | 16 September 2026
Wales’ current model of local government is ‘unsustainable’ due to growing demand, financial pres...
POLICY AND POLITICS
LCN call for ideas
By Dan Peters | 16 September 2026
The Local Councils Network (LCN) has called for ‘practical, evidence-based’ proposals to present ...
LEGAL
Director issues warning following legal action
By Martin Ford | 15 September 2026
A council director targeted by a member of the public with legal action has voiced fears others c...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Pressure grows on ministers to publish reorganisation legal advice
By Dan Peters | 15 September 2026
Pressure was this week growing on ministers to publish the legal advice behind their decision to ...
PEOPLE
Cornwall hires ex-Falklands Government chief
By Martin Ford | 15 September 2026
Cornwall Council has announced the appointment of Andy Keeling as interim deputy chief executive.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Rayner insists she is 'not giving up' on 1.5 million homes target
By Dan Peters | 14 September 2026
Housing secretary Angela Rayner has admitted there is now only a ‘slim chance’ of meeting her 1.5...
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Head of HR Business Partnering
£69,083 - £75,442 per annum
Reporting to the Assistant Director – HR, Corporate Projects and IT, this role provides strategic leadership and management Apply for this job
Assistant Chief Executive
UP TO £190,000
We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking leader who can bring together HR, Legal, Strategy, Digital and Communications Apply for this job
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An ambitious and visible leader, you will increase green flags for our parks and open spaces Apply for this job
- Defining the 2030 council comms leadership challenge
- EXCLUSIVE: Councils call for more regulation amid facial recognition rollout
- Burnham 'growth in every postcode' ambition dismissed
- Scots council map to be torn up
- Disciplinary investigations: Tackling a hidden public health issue inside our workplaces
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