REORGANISATION

Chief executive appointed to head new partnership

By Martin Ford | 20 July 2018

Oxfordshire CC and Cherwell DC have appointed Yvonne Rees as their joint chief executive.

FINANCE

Nottinghamshire leader steps up unitary push

By MJ reporter | 11 July 2018

Nottinghamshire CC’s leader has stepped up her push for a unitary council to cover the county.

REORGANISATION

Building local government from scratch

10 July 2018

Christian Wall imagines how we might structure local government if we had the opportunity to star...

REORGANISATION

Panel argues the future may not be unitary

By Martin Ford | 10 July 2018

Unitary councils may not be the future of local government, according to a panel discussion held ...

REORGANISATION

Economy of scale not possible in Torbay, mayor says

By Martin Ford | 03 July 2018

A new model of governance is the only way to stave off a budgetary crisis, Torbay’s mayor has said.

REORGANISATION

Financial pressures could turn unitary to district

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2018

A unitary council is considering reverting back to district status in a bid to avert a financial ...

FINANCE

East Midlands unitaries 'would help region compete'

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

Leicestershire CC’s leader has outlined his vision for unitary councils covering the East Midland...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Jamieson beats Simmonds to top Tory role

By Heather Jameson | 29 June 2018

Central Bedfordshire Council leader James Jamieson has been elected the new leader of the Local G...

WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Davies takes forced mergers off table

By Dan Peters | 29 June 2018

Wales’ cabinet secretary for local government Alun Davies has taken forced council mergers off th...

HEALTH

Let local government drive health care

By Aneurin Bevan | 27 June 2018

Back in 1954, secretary of state for health in the UK, Aneurin Bevan, examined reforming local go...

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frederica-diamanta

Team Manager - Social Work in Schools team

ME16 - £54,129 - £57,201 per annum + Plus Golden Hello

We are delighted to announce the continuation of the Social Workers in Schools project within Merton Children's Social Care! Apply for this job

London Borough of Merton

Head of Place

£79,852 - £88,047 (2023-24 scale).

An ambitious City – fancy a challenge? Apply for this job

Gloucester City Council

Highways Development Control Manager

£50,512 - £53,204 plus benefits.

A permanent opportunity has arisen within the Highways Development Control Team. Apply for this job

Wirral Borough Council