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REORGANISATION
A magic population number for local government is a fallacy
By Colin Copus | 10 February 2025
The Government is progressing with a centralisation agenda dividing local government into deliver...
SEND
Saving SEND
By Cllr Arooj Shah | 05 February 2025
The root causes of the crisis in SEND are systemic, and any attempts to improve outcomes will fai...
REORGANISATION
DCN: Alarming lack of evidence behind mega councils push
By Dan Peters | 31 January 2025
District councils have criticised the lack of evidence behind the Government’s push for new unita...
REORGANISATION
MPs hear sector divisions over reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025
The size and scale of local authorities following reorganisation has left the sector divided.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Rebels with a cause
By By Dan Peters | 16 January 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) has been warned some members could quit over its stance on...
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
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...
DEVOLUTION
The dangers of reshuffling the deck
By Professor John Denham | 11 December 2024
Will the White Paper create a further divide in the devolution geography, asks Professor John Den...
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Share the wealth
By Paul Marinko | 05 December 2024
Salford’s Labour mayor suggests pooling of sector reserves after fears emerge over proposals to o...
FUNDING
Let the funding battle commence
By Paul Marinko | 02 December 2024
The Government’s latest policy statement signals its intent to address the sector’s funding imbal...
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Care Provider Quality & Safety Pharmacist
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025, pro rata)
This is an exciting opportunity to use your medicines management expertise to improve medicines safety Apply for this job
Strategic Lead – Youth, Play and Participation
Band J SCP 48-51 (£60,194 - £63,832 per annum)
Sandwell is committed to ensuring that children and young people live happy, safe, healthy and successful lives. Apply for this job
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