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POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Unitaries to fight over funding after fair funding decision

By By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Fears have been raised local government could ‘tear itself apart’ over funding for new unitary au...

COHESION

Standing firm in the fight for hope

By Aneeka Muneer | 27 November 2025

Aneeka Muneer says that with community tensions growing, the Law Society’s new framework will be ...

DEVOLUTION

Devo Bill 'snatches' power upwards

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2025

Power is being ‘snatched upwards and away from local voices’ by the English Devolution and Commun...

COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK

Milburn: We face 'fundamental breakdown of democracy'

By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2025

The country faces a ‘fundamental breakdown of democracy’ which can only be changed by a shift in...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Mayors and council leaders to take on police and crime commissioner functions

By Dan Peters | 13 November 2025

Police and crime commissioner (PCC) functions will be transferred to strategic authority mayors o...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government proposes tougher sanctions in standards reform

By Dan Peters | 11 November 2025

Councillors and mayors who repeatedly break the rules or commit serious misconduct will face toug...

HOUSING

Affordable housing boost for mayors

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2025

Mayors outside of London will be given greater influence over the Government’s multi-billion-poun...

LEGAL

Professional body for monitoring officers to be launched this month

By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 06 November 2025

Launch of professional body for monitoring officers will add to those already established for chi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Surrey frustration over lack of devolution timetable

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2025

Surrey leaders have expressed frustration after the Government refused to commit to the first ele...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

DCN chair promises 'more edge'

By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025

The new chair of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has pledged to speak for its members with ‘...

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Senior Planning and Environment Solicitor

£51,356 - £55, 539 pro rata, per annum

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North Yorkshire Council

Senior Planning and Environment Solicitor

£51,356 - £55, 539 pro rata, per annum

Are you ready for the next stage of your career? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Head of Economy and Climate

£82,607 - £90,651 per annum

Powys is entering a once-in-a-generation period of opportunity. Apply for this job

Powys County Council

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