How local government reform might play out and how to prepare
DEVOLUTION

How local government reform might play out and how to prepare

By Laura Hughes | 20 December 2024

After publication of the English Devolution White Paper brought sweeping reforms, Laura Hughes predicts how the Government will bring a carrot-or-stick approach.

REORGANISATION

CCN backs reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2024

The chair of the County Councils’ Network (CCN), Tim Oliver, has backed radical Government plans ...

DEVOLUTION

Christmas cull

By By Heather Jameson | 19 December 2024

More than 100 councils could be abolished by 2027 in radical plans detailed by the Government thi...

DEVOLUTION

Reorganisation is necessary for ambitious devolution in counties

By Cllr Tim Oliver | 19 December 2024

The English Devolution White paper shows the extent of the Government's ambitions on devolution a...

FINANCE

Local government: a case of Budget blues or burdens?

By Paul Marinko | 18 December 2024

With Labour now over the hurdle of its first Budget, local government has plenty to contemplate a...

REORGANISATION

Full-on fireworks to come in the scramble for reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2024

Privately, the Government has made it clear it aims to clear up the financial difficulties in the...

DEVOLUTION

Christmas crackers keep coming

By Zoë Billingham | 17 December 2024

All the Government's proposals due by the end of this year add up to significant change for place...

DEVOLUTION

Powering up public services

By Heather Jameson | 17 December 2024

The White Paper on English devolution is finally here, with the overarching aim of shifting power...

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Only resilience will fix the foundations

By Neil McInroy | 17 December 2024

If the UK government is to truly fix the foundations of the economy, it is going to have to consi...

DEVOLUTION

A white paper for continuity devolution

By Jonathan Werran | 16 December 2024

The ambitions of the English Devolution White Paper will need a decade of renewal rather than a s...

REORGANISATION

Happy Birthday district councils

By Colin Copus | 16 December 2024

Devolution does not need wasteful, time consuming and expensive reorganisation, argue Colin Copus...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Strategic Property

£82,179 - £93,414

we are seeking a Head of Strategic Property to lead and innovatively manage our service and portfolio. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Head of Finance and Resources

Salary: £56,433 - £64,951 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

Head of Transport

£67,081 - £75,599 plus relocation support

Transport is one of the key pillars of our devolution deal and a key priority for us Apply for this job

York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority