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REORGANISATION
Facing the future
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 19 June 2025
The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is to use next month’s Local Government Association (LGA) co...
REORGANISATION
Can reorganisation deliver its promises?
By Jason Lowther | 12 June 2025
As the latest round of reorganisation gets under way, Jason Lowther looks at what international r...
POLITICS
Reform councils try to get ahead of DOGE reviews
By Joe Lepper | 12 June 2025
Two Reform-led councils have started their own DOGE-style efficiency reviews ahead of a visit fro...
TRANSFORMATION
CCN chair in health rejig warning
By Dan Peters | 10 June 2025
Health services could deteriorate under proposed changes to Integrated Care Boards, a senior loca...
POLITICS
Yusuf returns to Reform to lead DOGE team
By William Eichler | 09 June 2025
Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf will return to the party to run its team tasked with scrutinising council f...
SEND
Reform of SEND cannot come quickly enough
By Simon Edwards | 05 June 2025
With deficits increasing and liabilities for SEND accruing interest on the existing debt, this is...
FINANCE
Spending Review cuts would have 'devastating consequences'
By Martin Ford | 02 June 2025
Councils have warned of dire consequences if their funding is reduced in the face of public secto...
FINANCE
The race to embrace transformation
By Martin Ford | 30 April 2025
Amid turbulent times for council finances, the new president of the Society of County Treasurers,...
PLANNING
Planning change labelled 'catastrophic'
By Martin Ford | 25 April 2025
Ministers have been told proposals aimed at speeding up planning approval for infrastructure proj...
FINANCE
Funding review must not only be evidence-led, but needs-led
By By Simon Edwards | 10 April 2025
County areas face a double whammy if the Government uses funding reform to focus resources dispro...
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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