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POLICY

Ministers 'should expand devolution agenda'

By Joe Lepper | 19 May 2025

Ministers should expand their devolution agenda to give more powers to local government over rail...

UNIONS

Union launches funding reform campaign

By Dan Peters | 19 May 2025

Trade union Unite has launched a campaign calling for urgent reform of how councils are funded.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Ministers accused of 'centralising zeal'

By Martin Ford | 19 May 2025

Ministers have been accused of ‘taking away decision-making powers from local people’ in a new am...

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

EXCLUSIVE: Push for local PACs slows amid Whitehall scepticism

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Martin Ford | 15 May 2025

Support for establishing local versions of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) across England is ...

POLICY

Blueprint document sparks sector concern

By Lee Peart | 15 May 2025

A blueprint document detailing changes to Integrated Care Board (ICB) functions has sparked conce...

PEOPLE

North Somerset chief executive announced

By Martin Ford | 15 May 2025

North Somerset Council has announced the appointment of Mandy Bishop as chief executive.

PEOPLE

Enfield to name permanent chief executive

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Perry Scott is set to become Enfield LBC’s chief executive on a permanent basis.

REORGANISATION

War of words over Surrey CC reorganisation plan

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2025

Opposition Surrey CC members have argued a plan for two new unitary authorities in the county was...

FINANCE

Council plans further Exceptional Financial Support bid

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2025

Windsor & Maidenhead BC expects it will need to agree a package of Exceptional Financial Support ...

ELECTIONS

Reform won councils in areas with quality of life and cohesion concerns

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Reform UK’s local election victories came in areas dissatisfied with policing, jobs, quality of l...

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Head of Legal Services & Deputy Monitoring Officer

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Somerset Council is a place with real momentum. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Head of Legal Projects and Regeneration

From £58,239 up to £67,030 pro rata

We have an exciting opportunity for a senior solicitor to join our ambitious and high performing legal service. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Infrastructure Negotiation Team Leader

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