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Acting chief gets permanent role
WORKFORCE

Acting chief gets permanent role

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2025

Havant BC’s acting chief executive Matt Goodwin will start in the role permanently on Monday following the retirement of Steve Jorden from the role.

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

The new leader of the County Councils' Network sets out his vision

By Ann McGauran | 06 November 2025

As the County Councils’ Network gears up for its annual conference this month, new chair Matthew ...

WORKFORCE

Integrating organisational psychology into reorganisation

By Lucy Trueman | 05 November 2025

Lucy Trueman says councils that integrate organisational psychology into their approach, treating...

REORGANISATION

Leicester proposes merger with districts

By William Eichler | 05 November 2025

Leicester City Council has published a new proposal on local government reorganisation, setting o...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation should be last resort, says Unison boss

By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2025

Local government reorganisation should only be happening where there is ‘no choice’, general secr...

REORGANISATION

Lincolnshire reorganisation poses 'destabilising' risk

By Joe Lepper | 05 November 2025

North East Lincolnshire Council has laid out its case against a rival reorganisation bid that wou...

WORKFORCE

Unison's chief targets a fairer future for local government workers

By Heather Jameson | 05 November 2025

Unison leader Christina McAnea warns of worsening local government finances, inadequate pay and p...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Surrey frustration over lack of devolution timetable

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2025

Surrey leaders have expressed frustration after the Government refused to commit to the first ele...

AI

EXCLUSIVE: AI to analyse consulation responses on local government reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 04 November 2025

Ministers have been warned Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot replace ‘robust’ analysis, with Wh...

REORGANISATION

Empowering communities within LGR: Lessons from Ireland

By Lisa McNally | 04 November 2025

Lisa McNally says that as significant local government reorganisation gets underway in England, t...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation: Better late than never

By Michael Burton | 04 November 2025

While LGR is already proving a challenge, for many Labour ministers it also represents unfinished...

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