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LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Mayor calls for 'decisive action' on taxi licensing
By Izzy Lepone | 04 September 2025
The Mayoral Council meeting will today hear Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham call for an end...
DEVOLUTION
MPs back devolution Bill
By Izzy Lepone | 03 September 2025
A majority of MPs have voted in favour of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill a...
PLANNING
Coalition calls for planning law change
By Neil Merrick | 01 September 2025
Ministers have been urged to change the law to reduce the number of non-residential buildings tur...
GOVERNANCE
Local government stays in limbo on standards
By Graeme McDonald | 28 August 2025
'Ethical leadership is not just a national concern – it is foundational to trust in local democra...
DEVOLUTION
EXCLUSIVE: Government reluctant to interfere with successful strategic authority boundaries
By Dan Peters | 14 August 2025
The Government has suggested it will not want to rip up existing strategic authority boundaries w...
PLANNING
District plea over planning powers
By Neil Merrick | 13 August 2025
District councils have appealed to ministers not to leave them out of planning decisions once fre...
POLITICS
Farage says Reform 'facing obstructionism'
By Dan Peters | 21 July 2025
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused some council officials of obstructing the work of his c...
ELECTIONS
Government proposes Automatic Voter Registration move
By Dan Peters | 17 July 2025
Government plans to move to Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) will ‘make life simpler for everyo...
REORGANISATION
Lewes leader vows to fight Brighton takeover plan
By Dan Peters | 11 July 2025
Lewes DC’s leader has vowed to fight a Brighton & Hove City Council proposal to take over parts o...
DEVOLUTION
Devo Bill to reintroduce supplementary vote in blow to Reform
By Dan Peters | 10 July 2025
The supplementary vote system will be reintroduced to elect mayors in a move that is expected to ...
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- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Ex-Starmer advisor sees future for reorganisation
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
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