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EXCLUSIVE: District dead end
By Dan Peters | 09 October 2025
Just five district council chief executives have made the move to a unitary or county council since 2020, research has revealed as ministers push ahead with local government reorganisation.
Transformation is not a one-off project
By Iain Murray | 10 October 2025
Convenient temporary financial fixes may keep authorities afloat, but do not build the foundations for long-term stability, says Iain Murray.
Delivering on the growth imperative
By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2025
Chair of the New Towns Taskforce Sir Michael Lyons tells Heather Jameson that while he is positive about the dual challenge of housebuilding and economic growth ‘you can’t do it all in a couple of years’.
Nottingham calls for boundary review under reorganisation plans
By William Eichler | 10 October 2025
Nottingham City Council has confirmed it will submit a proposal to Whitehall for a boundary revie...
CCN: Social care faces 'triple whammy' from reorganisation
By William Eichler | 10 October 2025
Plans to split large councils into smaller unitary authorities could hit vulnerable people with a...
Social care fair pay 'unlikely to be sufficient'
By Martin Ford | 09 October 2025
Doubt has been cast on whether the adult social care fair pay agreement will have the impact clai...
Westmorland and Furness Council announces chief executive
By Martin Ford | 09 October 2025
Miranda Cannon has been appointed chief executive of Westmorland and Furness Council.
EXCLUSIVE: District dead end
By Dan Peters | 09 October 2025
Just five district council chief executives have made the move to a unitary or county council sin...
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Head of Chief Executive's Office
£68,930 - £73,320.50 / Grade M
This is a pivotal leadership position at the heart of the Council Apply for this job
Executive Director of Neighbourhood Services
£113,435.50 - £125,379 / Grade
This is more than a leadership role - it's an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy Apply for this job
Head of Biodiversity and Climate Resilience
£68,930 - £73,320.50
This is a high-impact leadership role focused on delivering Cherwell's Climate Action Plan Apply for this job
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Time to step up the pace
'Heather Jameson canvasses sector experts’ views on the New Towns Taskforce report, and finds a high level of support for a document that ‘doesn’t pull its punches’.'
08 October 2025
DCN is 'punching above its weight'
'As Sam Chapman-Allen’s tenure as chair of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) comes to an end, he talks to Martin Ford about his time in the hotseat'
By Martin Ford | 08 October 2025
Investing in potential
By Julie Young | 07 October 2025
Julie Young looks at the impact and value of Somerset’s supported internships.
Neighbourhood health's real role
By Lisa McNally | 06 October 2025
Local public health teams play a crucial role in neighbourhood health plans. Lisa McNally says t...
Time to ACT on terrorism
By Dr Amy Batley | 01 October 2025
A new counter-terrorism system – ACT for local authorities – puts the emphasis on five areas of...
Delivering on the growth imperative
By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2025
Chair of the New Towns Taskforce Sir Michael Lyons tells Heather Jameson that while he is positiv...
When it comes to new towns, smart has trumped brave
By Jackie Sadek | 29 September 2025
The report from the independent New Towns Taskforce is a plan that might actually work, 'and loca...
Labour conference: Reed reveals 12 new town sites
By Heather Jameson | 28 September 2025
Housing secretary Steve Reed has revealed the location of 12 new towns as part of his pledge to ‘...
Councils to be empowered to drive high street regeneration
By William Eichler | 25 September 2025
The Government has unveiled an initiative aimed at giving communities more control over the regen...
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