Reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 30 October 2019

County councils are being offered the option of unitary local government as part of a devolution ...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Route to restoring local democracy in Scotland

By Keith Yates | 15 October 2019

The first article in this series set out the context for restoring local democracy in Scotland. L...

Unitary blueprint published by Leicestershire

By Paul Marinko | 15 October 2019

Leicestershire CC has reiterated its support for a single unitary council to replace the county a...

WHITEHALL

EXCLUSIVE: Funding withheld from LEPs

By Dan Peters | 30 September 2019

Five local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) have had capacity funding withheld in 2019/20 because t...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

Northamptonshire shadow elections set for May 2020

By Martin Ford | 23 September 2019

Laws paving the way for the reorganisation of local government in Northamptonshire will pass thro...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Wheatley at 50 – plus ça change?

By Bill Howat | 04 September 2019

In 1969, the Wheatley review of Scottish local government said something was seriously wrong with...

MANAGEMENT

How do you close down a council?

30 July 2019

Two new unitaries – Dorset Council and BCP Council – came into being on 1 April this year. Mike H...

TRANSFORMATION

Final reflections

By Allen Graham | 24 July 2019

The MJ columnist Allen Graham has stood down as chief executive of Rushcliffe BC. He says the sec...

WHITEHALL

Brokenshire in unitary unanimity move

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2019

Future unitary bids will only be considered if they are ‘coalescing around a single option,’ the ...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Unitaries are the best way to strengthen local government's economic role, says Lord Kerslake

By Ann McGauran | 25 June 2019

The former head of the civil service Lord Bob Kerslake has come down firmly in favour of unitarie...

Chief Operating Officer

Up to £165k + relocation

Candidates must bring an impressive track record of achieving lasting change. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Legal Services Manager & Deputy Monitoring Officer

£52,381 - £54,523 per annum (pay award pending)

Mansfield District Council is offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lawyer. Apply for this job

Mansfield District Council

Assistant Director of Streetscene, Community Safety and Enforcement

£63,391 - £70,094 per annum (pay award pending)

Our corporate vision is to be a dynamic, self sufficient and flexible Council that delivers excellent services Apply for this job

Bolsover District Council