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ELECTIONS

The political consequence on reorganisation

By By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2026

With local elections now in full swing, it is inevitable that pronouncements by local politicians...

LOCAL COUNCILS NETWORK

New name, same game

By Cllr Richard Wright | 09 April 2026

Chair of the newly-branded LCN, Richard Wright, talks to Paul Marinko about the network’s aims, w...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

LCN chair: CCN existence 'illogical'

By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2026

The chair of the Local Councils Network (LCN) has suggested it seems ‘illogical’ for the County C...

REORGANISATION

'Hard to see' what underpins LGR other than politics, says Reform

By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2026

Reform UK’s head of government delivery has said it is ‘hard to see’ what lies behind the Govermm...

REORGANISATION

Holding the LGR line?

By Ann McGauran | 09 April 2026

Will reorganisation be delivered ahead of the General Election, and to what extent is the Governm...

COUNCIL TAX

A steady erosion of support: thirteen years on from the localisation of Council Tax Support

By Rebecca McDonald | 08 April 2026

Broader budget pressures are making it increasingly difficult for councils to maintain support th...

REORGANISATION

The LGR clock is ticking

By Graham Farrant | 08 April 2026

For many councils navigating the current wave of local government reorganisation, time may be pas...

REORGANISATION

Councils must be empowered to set all fees and charges

By Ian Miller | 02 April 2026

Ian Miller says it’s time to end the centralism where fees and charges 'are set by Whitehall, don...

REORGANISATION

Toil, then trouble on LGR

By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026

The Government has announced its decisions on new unitaries in four of the Devolution Priority Pr...

REORGANISATION

LGR and the ominous signs for cross-council working

By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026

Whether or not counties decide to legally challenge proposals, they are likely now to engage less...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director, Education, Aspirations and Achievement

up to £105,680

Lead change. Raise aspirations. Shape futures. Apply for this job

Hartlepool Borough Council

Assistant Director, Children and Families

up to £105,680

Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Apply for this job

Hartlepool Borough Council

Director of Assets, Environment and Economy

Up to £109,000

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we’re more than an organisation, we’re a community, inside and out. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

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