Title
PERFORMANCE
Corporate Peer Challenge: Going boldly on in Bristol
By Nick Hibberd | 09 April 2026
Bristol’s Corporate Peer Challenge recognised a deeply embedded culture of activism, diversity an...
PLANNING
Uneven devo prompting push-back on housing growth plans
By Martin Ford | 09 April 2026
Uneven progress in devolution across England could result in council resistance to Government pla...
LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK
New name, same game
By Cllr Richard Wright | 09 April 2026
Chair of the newly-branded LCN, Richard Wright, talks to Paul Marinko about the network’s aims, w...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Government must match mayoral responsibility with the resources to make it real
By Andrew Carter | 08 April 2026
A significantly expanded Mayoral Capacity Fund would allow MCAs to recruit the commercial, financ...
HEALTH
Health devolution: opportunity or distraction?
By Katherine Merrifield | 07 April 2026
It remains to be seen if giving the Mayors of Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire greater over...
PEOPLE
Sector mourns loss of 'giant of English devolution'
By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026
Tributes have been paid to the former chief executive of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (G...
REORGANISATION
Toil, then trouble on LGR
By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026
The Government has announced its decisions on new unitaries in four of the Devolution Priority Pr...
REORGANISATION
Legal threat looms as counties oppose Whitehall LGR ruling
By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026
Disgruntled county councils could slow down local government reorganisation with legal challenges...
DEVOLUTION
Further devolution plans unveiled
By Neil Merrick | 01 April 2026
Council leaders in the Midlands and West of England have begun responding to a call from minister...
DEVOLUTION
Peers challenge ministerial powers in English Devolution Bill
By Martin Ford | 31 March 2026
Peers have moved to strip ministers of powers to impose changes on combined and strategic authori...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
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
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
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