Reorganisation

By Ann McGauran | 17 February 2025

The Government must give a South Worcestershire unitary council ‘serious consideration’, accordin...

Slicing districts could slow LGR for fast-track areas

By By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 17 February 2025

Cutting across district boundaries to make new unitaries could create a backlog of legislation an...

ELECTIONS

Questions over elections delay

By Martin Ford | 14 February 2025

Delayed elections to councils set for reorganisation could still take place ahead of the formatio...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation is set to be a balancing act for government

By Heather Jameson | 13 February 2025

Heather Jameson says that when it comes to reorganisation, 'local leaders are right to ask for ex...

REORGANISATION

Call for reorganisation support

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025

A senior sector figure has called for the Local Government Association (LGA) and Whitehall to off...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA: Reorganisation won't halt peer reviews

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025

Peer reviews will not be paused during reorganisation, the Local Government Association (LGA) has...

FINANCE

Plea for Rayner to write off £5.7bn Surrey debt ahead of reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2025

The Government should write off the £5.7bn of debt facing Surrey’s districts to facilitate reorga...

REORGANISATION

Clarify the costs

By Tracy Bingham | 12 February 2025

To be the best they can be, the new unitary councils should be designed with up-to-date assessmen...

REORGANISATION

Sector brain drain warning amid reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2025

Local government reorganisation could lead to a sector brain drain, senior figures have warned.

POLITICS

Housing: This time it's personal

By Martin Ford | 12 February 2025

Martin Ford sat down with the Housing, Communities and Local Government committee’s new chair Flo...

Independent Chair of Audit & Governance Committee

Annual allowance of £4500

The Audit and Governance Committee provides a key source of assurance on the Council’s audit and corporate governance arrangements. Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Strategic Director

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Winchester City Council

Site Manager - Highways

Competitive Salary

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Independent Chair of Audit & Governance Committee

Annual allowance of £4500

The Audit and Governance Committee provides a key source of assurance on the Council’s audit and corporate governance arrangements. Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Strategic Director

From £102,820 to £118,280 and Essential Car user Allowance

We are about to embark on a major transformation in Hampshire and Isle of Wight with the creation of a Strategic Authority... Apply for this job

Winchester City Council

Site Manager - Highways

Competitive Salary

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for Three Permanent Site Managers to join our dynamic Severn Bridges Inspection and Maintenance team. Apply for this job

Amey