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POLITICS
Brave Jim squaring up for a fight
By Heather Jameson | 01 October 2026
Local government minister Jim McMahon is setting his sights on renewed reorganisation and reforming Whitehall, says Heather Jameson. 'The trouble is, the civil service may be more interested in blo...
DEVOLUTION
Strategic authorities: Staying off the ropes
By Dan Peters | 29 September 2026
Dan Peters assesses Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority’s progress under mayor Luke Campbe...
POLICY
A certain view of local government
By Jonathan Werran | 23 September 2026
Jonathan Werran looks at how local government could gain inspiration from General Charles de Gaul...
REORGANISATION
Time for a radical reset
By Piali Das Gupta | 15 September 2026
Following last week’s local government reorganisation-related chaos, Piali Das Gupta looks across...
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
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...
GOVERNMENT
Riordan named MHCLG perm sec
By Heather Jameson | 08 September 2026
Former Leeds City Council chief executive Tom Riordan is the new permanent secretary at the Minis...
FINANCE
New EFS risk looms
By Rob Whiteman | 08 September 2026
With a wide spread of financial pressures impacting councils, and the Government's pause of reorg...
AI
Drowning in AI tide
By Dan Peters | 08 September 2026
Generative AI is making it easier than ever for residents to complain, object and request informa...
GOVERNANCE
Driving devolution
By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham may have set up No10 North as the engine room for devolution and is f...
HOUSING
Turning housing ambition into local government delivery
By Victoria Searle | 02 September 2026
Andy Burnham’s pledges to end rough sleeping and usher in the biggest post-war council housebuild...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
Director of Governance and Civic Services
c£130,000
As the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will champion strong governance and integrity Apply for this job
Executive Director Corporate Resources, Section 151 Officer
up to £160,217
The successful candidate will combine outstanding professional credibility and the ability to influence Apply for this job
Director of Finance
highly competitive
Not only will you fulfil the role of statutory Chief Financial Officer you will be part of a directorate team Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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