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REORGANISATION
Public survey backs two unitaries for Worcestershire
By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2025
Nearly half of survey respondents have backed the creation of two unitaries for Worcestershire ra...
DEVOLUTION
Concern over areas 'left behind' by devolution
By Martin Ford | 08 July 2025
Angela Rayner has rebutted concerns from Labour MPs that areas are being left behind in the race ...
OUTSOURCING
Outsourcing spend up by 10%
By Emily Twinch | 08 July 2025
The amount English local authorities shelled out on outside suppliers went up 10% last year compa...
PEOPLE
District makes chief executive appointment
By Martin Ford | 08 July 2025
West Lindsey DC has announced its next chief executive.
LGA CONFERENCE
Asylum minister admits information sharing 'no longer fit for purpose'
By Martin Ford | 07 July 2025
A Home Office minister has pledged to be more open with councils after agreeing the department’s ...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Changes agreed to strengthen LGA governance
By Dan Peters | 07 July 2025
The Labour-led Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed changes to ‘strengthen governance’ t...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA: Eliminating conflict between councils and combined authorities unrealistic
By Joe Lepper | 07 July 2025
Eliminating conflict between councils and mayoral combined authorities (MCA) is unrealistic, the ...
REORGANISATION
Three Essex unitaries 'strikes right balance'
By Dan Peters | 07 July 2025
Three unitary councils ‘strikes the right balance’ for Essex, the leader of the county council, K...
PAY
Employers urged to better 3.2% pay offer
By Dan Peters | 04 July 2025
Trade unions Unison, GMB and Unite have written to local government employers urging them to bett...
HOUSING
Pennycook confirms fresh Right to Buy restrictions
By Emily Twinch | 04 July 2025
Tenants of newly built social homes will not be able to buy their homes through Right to Buy (RtB...
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Executive Director of Transport
£128,216 – £156,241
Getting Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Moving Apply for this job
Assistant Director – Children and Families
£80,995 - £86,757
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- Council backlash over asylum reforms
- EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces transparency of key meeting
- Local government leaders must connect the council financial crisis to lived experience
- Exclusive: Councils must be made an equal partner in designing a national care system, says Casey
- Casey urged to consider potential of LATCos for social care
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