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COMMUNICATIONS
Sandwell: Taking action when your borough has the media attention no place wants
By Shokat Lal | 22 September 2026
Shokat Lal looks at turning reputational risk into decisive action when your borough makes the headlines for the wrong reasons.
REORGANISATION
More heat than light as council reorganisation hits the rocks
By Heather Jameson | 16 September 2026
Whatever the outcome of the LGR pause, 'the past two years can’t have been for nothing', says Hea...
LEGAL
Director issues warning following legal action
By Martin Ford | 15 September 2026
A council director targeted by a member of the public with legal action has voiced fears others c...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Pressure grows on ministers to publish reorganisation legal advice
By Dan Peters | 15 September 2026
Pressure was this week growing on ministers to publish the legal advice behind their decision to ...
REORGANISATION
Is this the end for LGR?
By Jonathan Carr-West | 14 September 2026
The Government’s rethink on reorganisation creates profound uncertainty for the sector, says Jona...
REORGANISATION
More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
By Heather Jameson | 11 September 2026
The chaos created by the reorganisation 'pause' as councils battle with their finances, rising pr...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Behind the scenes of this week's reorganisation debacle
By Dan Peters | 10 September 2026
Dan Peters reports on how the reorganisation delay unfolded and the initial reaction from a shock...
REORGANISATION
Local government reorganisation is a crisis of trust
By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 10 September 2026
Cllr Kevin Bentley says the Government’s approach to reorganisation has damaged finances, trust a...
REORGANISATION
Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 07 September 2026
The Government has launched a review of its reorganisation programme, withdrawing decisions on fo...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Evict parents of anti-social children, think-tank suggests
By Joe Lepper | 02 September 2026
Social housing tenants who are parents of persistently anti-social children should be evicted fro...
REORGANISATION
Lincolnshire issues legal LGR letter to Government
By Martin Ford | 27 August 2026
Lincolnshire CC has joined the ranks of councils embarking on the road to legal challenges agains...
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Service Manager Strategy & Valuation
£60,084 - £64,143 (Pay award pending)
We are looking for excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Apply for this job
Service Manager Transactions
£60,084 - £64,143 (Pay award pending)
Managing a programme of acquisitions, disposals and development negotiations. Apply for this job
Service Manager Estates
£60,084 - £64,143 (Pay award pending)
You will lead the operational management of the Council's corporate estate Apply for this job
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