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REORGANISATION

No need for local government reorganisation

By Jens Gemmel von Döllinger | 24 September 2026

Reorganisation may be paused, but councils can still pursue reform by redesigning services around...

LGA

LGA: A busy summer sets the agenda for local government this autumn

By Cllr Eamonn O'Brien | 24 September 2026

Chair of the Local Government Association Cllr Eamonn O'Brien sets out his organisation's key ask...

FINANCE

Local government reorganisation: Can government provide clarity before delay becomes drift?

By Phil Rook | 24 September 2026

A pause in local government reorganisation can support better decisions, but only if it is used p...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Give mayors 5% of income tax, think-tank says

By William Eichler | 23 September 2026

Mayors should be given a 5% share of income tax revenues to shift £3.8bn a year from Whitehall an...

COMMUNICATIONS

Defining the 2030 council comms leadership challenge

By Andrea Newman | 23 September 2026

Future communications leaders in local government will need greater judgement, influence, resilie...

WORKFORCE

AI: Keeping the human touch in local government

By James Malia | 22 September 2026

James Malia explains why local authorities are paying double to bring back human judgement.

FINANCE

Cambridgeshire 'bunfight' looms

By Neil Merrick | 22 September 2026

Cambridgeshire councils waiting for a decision on reorganisation are heading for a ‘bunfight’ ove...

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Working together in Wales

By Dan Peters | 21 September 2026

As shellshocked English council leaders bemoan the loss of trust in government over the delay to ...

FUNDING

Government faces possible legal challenge over funding cuts

By Martin Ford | 18 September 2026

The Conservative Party has instructed lawyers to look into mounting a legal challenge over cuts t...

FINANCE

Local government reorganisation: Assessing the financial impact of delay

By Tracy Bingham | 17 September 2026

Tracy Bingham looks at what the council reorganisation pause means for costs, savings, affordabil...

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frederica-diamanta

Repairs Operations Manager

P09 - £71,181 - £74,802

You'll be responsible for leading the delivery of a high-performing, resident-focused repairs service Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Service Manager for Children in Care

£58,602 - £62,109

Working closely with colleagues across fostering, residential, leaving care, education, health and partner agencie Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Adult Social Care

£123,960 - £144,621

This is a pivotal leadership role at a defining moment for Adult Social Care in Redbridge. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

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