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DEVOLUTION
Rayner confirms devolution agreements
By William Eichler | 19 September 2024
Four deals have been signed off in what deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner described as ‘only th...
DEVOLUTION
Labour scraps counties' devo deals
By Paul Marinko | 12 September 2024
Norfolk and Suffolk CCs have revealed the new Labour Government has scrapped the directly-elected...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Gough: Local government under water
By Emily Twinch | 04 September 2024
‘Big changes’ to tackle the ‘structural problems’ facing local government are needed to help coun...
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Tewkesbury votes to change name to North Gloucestershire
By Paul Marinko | 04 September 2024
Tewkesbury BC has voted to change its name to North Gloucestershire BC from December this year.
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
New charter for Oxfordshire councils is a great platform to build on
By Cllr Liz Leffman | 09 August 2024
The Oxfordshire Councils Charter, aimed at improving local democracy, is the first in the country...
COHESION
Rotheram: Mindless violence distracts from delivering justice
By Dan Peters | 31 July 2024
Local government leaders have condemned violent protests that broke out after three girls were ki...
WHITEHALL
McMahon: Existing devolution deals may be improved
By Paul Marinko | 26 July 2024
Local government minister Jim McMahon has said it is down to the Government to make devolution ‘a...
GENERAL ELECTION
Election reflection
By Ian Miller | 08 July 2024
Ian Miller offers his personal reflections on polling day and the count in Wyre Forest, and he ma...
GENERAL ELECTION
Districts look forward to early collaboration with a new government
By Trevor Holden | 03 July 2024
Centrally-conceived policies have a greater chance of success if worked on collaboratively with l...
FINANCE
Sir Keir: We need to review voter ID rules
By Dan Peters | 19 June 2024
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has suggested his party would review the policy of mandatory voter...
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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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