Strategic authority 'needs to be bigger than Surrey'
REORGANISATION

Strategic authority 'needs to be bigger than Surrey'

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2025

Surrey should be part of a strategic authority on a geography wider than the county, according to some sector figures.

REORGANISATION

Navigating place-based decarbonisation

By Paul Marinko | 02 July 2025

In a rapidly changing world and a sector consumed with financial pressures and local government r...

DEVOLUTION

Think-tank calls for Glasgow mayor

By Dan Peters | 15 June 2025

Glasgow is at risk of falling behind England’s major cities unless it receives a devolution deal ...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Ministry scraps competitive bid element for fund

By Dan Peters | 05 June 2025

The next round of the Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) will not be allocated by councils biddi...

REORGANISATION

Keeping devolution in sight

By Caroline Green | 02 June 2025

Across Oxfordshire and neighbouring councils, there is real appetite for a collective devolution ...

REORGANISATION

Three years left to live?

By Dan Peters | 02 June 2025

Reorganisation proposals for Surrey have sparked divisions, even between councils with the same p...

SCOTLAND

Scottish councils keen to explore further devolution

By Joe Lepper | 28 May 2025

Scottish councils are keen to explore the potential of ‘enhanced local government devolution’ but...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Green Book blamed for 'political decisions'

By Martin Ford | 23 May 2025

The Green Book is not to blame for perceived investment bias in favour of affluent regions, exper...

LOCAL ECONOMIES

Moving on beyond the backlash

By Katie Matthews | 23 May 2025

Katie Matthews says Business Improvement Districts are sustaining diversity, equality and inclusi...

REGENERATION

Regeneration: Dotting the investments and crossing the Tees...

By Michelle Hambleton | 15 May 2025

Michelle Hambleton explains Tees Valley Securing Investment (TVSI), a programme funded by the UK ...

ELECTIONS

Reform won councils in areas with quality of life and cohesion concerns

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2025

Reform UK’s local election victories came in areas dissatisfied with policing, jobs, quality of l...

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Strategic Director, Finance and Resources (S.151 Officer)

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Blackburn with Darwen is a distinctive, welcoming and vibrant borough with a strong identity and a genuine buzz about the place. Apply for this job

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Principal Lawyer (Adult Social Care)

£55,036 - £58,879

Are you an experienced Adult Social Care Lawyer looking to expand your skill Apply for this job

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Fire Safety Surveyor

£66555 - £76077 per annum

Help protect residents and shape better standards across our borough.As a Fire Safety Surveyor, you'll use your technical expertise to help make homes Apply for this job

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