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FINANCE

Reorganisation and fair funding will 'throw cards up in the air' on budgets

By Ann McGauran | 16 October 2025

The impact of reorganisation and the fair funding review will ‘throw all the cards up in the air’...

REORGANISATION

LGR: What is on your pre-decision to-do list?

By Nic Fell | 16 October 2025

Doing work now will ultimately deliver a smoother and more successful transition, writes Nic Fell.

DEVOLUTION

Avoiding the grey zone

By Adele Gritten | 15 October 2025

Adele Gritten says clarifying roles in England’s evolving governance landscape is crucial to avoi...

REORGANISATION

Reform council backs county unitary

By Dan Peters | 15 October 2025

Reform-led Warwickshire CC has backed a plan for a county unitary and a bid to join the West Midl...

FINANCE

At what point do things get bad enough to drive change?

By Ben Page | 14 October 2025

Local leaders should insist on transition funding before embarking on change and use the process ...

SOLACE

Solace: Sector is seeing 'signs of welcome action' from government

By Ann McGauran | 14 October 2025

Local government is witnessing ‘signs of welcome action’ from government ‘after years of feeling ...

REORGANISATION

Budget deficit warning over two unitary plan

By Joe Lepper | 13 October 2025

One of two unitary authorities proposed for Warwickshire amid local government reorganisation ‘wo...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation could break care services unless government gets reform right

By Cllr Matthew Hicks | 10 October 2025

New analysis raises serious concerns for the future sustainability, quality and cost of people-ba...

REORGANISATION

Nottingham calls for boundary review under reorganisation plans

By William Eichler | 10 October 2025

Nottingham City Council has confirmed it will submit a proposal to Whitehall for a boundary revie...

SOCIAL CARE

CCN: Social care faces 'triple whammy' from reorganisation

By William Eichler | 10 October 2025

Plans to split large councils into smaller unitary authorities could hit vulnerable people with a...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Housing Ombudsman

£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job

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