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POLICY AND POLITICS
Concerns raised over Reform UK council's JCB trial
By Joe Lepper | 08 September 2026
Concerns have been raised over Reform UK-led Suffolk CC’s decision to trial a pothole-fixing machine from JCB.
HIGHWAYS
Community 20: safer streets co-created with local people
By Cllr Lisa Spivey | 01 September 2026
Gloucestershire’s Community 20 and Safer Roads initiatives are aimed at reducing speed limits and...
HIGHWAYS
Councils risk losing funding under new pothole performance rules
By William Eichler | 14 April 2026
Local highway authorities in England face losing up to a third of their roads funding if they can...
HIGHWAYS
Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row
By William Eichler | 13 April 2026
North Yorkshire Council has threatened to take legal action against York and North Yorkshire mayo...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
The secret of Warrington and Barnsley's success
By Andrew Carter | 25 February 2026
Cities Outlook 2026 shows that Warrington and Barnsley achieved better-than-average growth in bot...
REORGANISATION
Derbyshire CC backs single county unitary
By William Eichler | 07 November 2025
Derbyshire CC has published a local government reorganisation proposal for a single council cover...
WORKFORCE
Warrington looking at security measures for staff over flag removal
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2025
Warrington Council is looking at implementing costly security measures to protect staff removing ...
TRANSPORT
Labour drops plans to introduce LTN restrictions
By Izzy Lepone | 18 August 2025
The Government has reportedly abandoned plans to impose limitations on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods...
TRANSPORT
PM tells councils to 'get on with the job' of fixing potholes
By William Eichler | 24 March 2025
Councils across the country will be required to publish annual progress reports on what they are ...
WHITEHALL
MPs brand local roads 'national embarrassment'
By Ellie Ames | 17 January 2025
MPs have called England’s local roads a ‘national embarrassment’ and accused the Department for T...
AUTUMN BUDGET
Budget: £500m a year for local roads maintenance
By Dominic Browne | 30 October 2024
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an extra £500m a year for local roads maintenance from nex...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
Service Director: Education
up to £125k
Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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