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PAY
Reform UK-led council proposes shifting staff of new unitary to 'standard' 37-hour week
By Ann McGauran | 04 November 2025
A county council run by a Reform UK minority administration has proposed that a new single unitar...
REORGANISATION
Suffolk claims single unitary could lead to reduced council taxes
By Paul Marinko | 03 November 2025
Suffolk CC has suggested moving to a single unitary authority as part of the county’s pending loc...
DEVOLUTION
Forging the strategic planning skills that power devo
By Pooja Agrawal | 31 October 2025
The Government expects every regional body and strategic authority to prepare Spatial Development...
FINANCE
CFOs will need to maintain professional courage for the pre-LGR budget round
By Tracy Bingham | 30 October 2025
Finance and governance workstreams will be critical to transitioning to unitary councils, managin...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
DCN chair promises 'more edge'
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025
The new chair of the District Councils’ Network (DCN) has pledged to speak for its members with ‘...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
New beginnings for DCN chair
By Martin Ford | 29 October 2025
As Richard Wright takes the reins as chair of the District Councils’ Network, he spoke to Martin ...
REORGANISATION
Woking to get £500m bailout as Surrey split in two
By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2025
Reorganisation frontrunner Surrey will have its 12 councils replaced by two unitaries, with £500m...
INTERVENTION
Our World is Local: Theresa Grant talks LGR and intervention
27 October 2025
The formidable Theresa Grant shares unflinching insights into reorganisation, intervention and lo...
REORGANISATION
Nine councils in Derbyshire unite behind two unitaries
By Ann McGauran | 27 October 2025
Derbyshire's councils have moved closer to a consensus with the county on reorganisation now that...
REORGANISATION
Three unitary plan put forward by Staffordshire districts
By William Eichler | 27 October 2025
Three southern Staffordshire councils have unveiled a local government reorganisation plan aimed ...
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Executive Director Children and Education (DCS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits (with flexibility for an exceptional appointment, up to £190,000)
Build the future. Shape lives. Lead change. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Technology and Innovation
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We are looking for a strategic leader who can harness the power of technology, data, artificial intelligence and innovation Apply for this job
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- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Rewiring the State: Why collaborative leadership matters for local government
- Cheshire East faces 'significant' finance risk
- Children's social care inquiry reveals system strain and reform
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