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REORGANISATION

Legal threat looms as counties oppose Whitehall LGR ruling

By Paul Marinko | 02 April 2026

Disgruntled county councils could slow down local government reorganisation with legal challenges...

REORGANISATION

Uniting to navigate LGR

By Nina Philippidis | 02 April 2026

Nina Philippidis reflects on how council colleagues and members from across Gloucestershire have ...

REORGANISATION

Disentangling Woking's knots

By Heather Jameson | 01 April 2026

Sent in to stabilise debt-ridden Woking BC, Richard Carr tells Heather Jameson he’s determined to...

REORGANISATION

Marvin the Paranoid Android's secret council reorganisation diary

By Blair McPherson | 30 March 2026

Brought in to advise a council with reorganisation, Marvin the Paranoid Android’s suggestions don...

REORGANISATION

LGR: The importance of a clear narrative

By Amardeep Gill | 30 March 2026

On reorganisation, the Government has shown a willingness to accept variation. But that flexibili...

REORGANISATION

Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2026

Essex CC is looking to mount a legal challenge to the Government's decision to reorganise the cou...

REORGANISATION

Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2026

The shape of local government reorganisation in four devolution priority areas has been unveiled ...

REORGANISATION

How we manage LGR without losing focus on vital regeneration work is paramount

By Sheila Oxtoby | 25 March 2026

LGR is clearly a huge challenge, says Sheila Oxtoby, 'but we are determined not to lose sight of ...

DEVOLUTION

Baroness Taylor: Reorganisation will boost Government's devolution confidence

By Dan Peters | 23 March 2026

Local government minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage has told The MJ reorganisation will give o...

REORGANISATION

Ahead of LGR decisions, tribalism hasn't had the chance to take hold in Norfolk

By Maxine O'Mahony | 23 March 2026

LGR offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fix what currently frustrates us in local govern...

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frederica-diamanta

Planning Strategy & Specialist Services Manager

HAY 2 up to £63,110

This is a senior role at the heart of Fenland’s place-shaping agenda. Apply for this job

Fenland District Council

Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer)

£Competitive

Choose Challenge. Choose Change. Choose Cheshire East. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Assistant Director for Estate Strategy and Development  

£71,202 - £77,495 per annum

Premium jobWe are seeking an ambitious and strategic leader to join our senior management team as Assistant Director for Estate Strategy & Development. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

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