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POLITICS
Will Makerfield change Westminster?
By Donna Hall | 19 June 2026
Donna Hall asks if Andy Burnham can reconnect power with people.
OUTSOURCING
Government aim to introduce outsourcing public interest test
By Dan Peters | 18 June 2026
Ministers have introduced a public interest test under which the public sector will eventually ha...
CHILD PROTECTION
Government urged to create child protection authority 'today'
By Dan Peters | 18 June 2026
The children's commissioner for England has demanded the Government opens a child protection auth...
POLICY AND POLITICS
One in 10 planning posts vacant, Unison finds
By William Eichler | 16 June 2026
One in 10 council planning posts in England are vacant, according to research by trade union Unison.
COHESION
Cantle: Time to take cohesion much more seriously
By Dan Peters | 16 June 2026
The author of a landmark report into disturbances in English towns in 2001 has said it is ‘time t...
FINANCE
Concerns persist despite Local Audit Office creation
By Joe Lepper | 16 June 2026
The local audit system is out of ‘intensive care’ but still in ‘high dependency’, the Government’...
PEOPLE
McCay appointed ADPH chief executive
By Dan Peters | 15 June 2026
Psychiatrist Layla McCay has been appointed as the chief executive of the Association of Director...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Westbrook to decide on reorganisation legal challenge
By Dan Peters | 12 June 2026
The chief executive of Conservative-led Hampshire CC Gary Westbrook will take further advice from...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Government intervenes amid local plan concerns
By Joe Lepper | 12 June 2026
The Government has intervened in Torbay Council’s emerging local plan amid concerns it falls shor...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Cleverly calls for transparency boost
By Dan Peters | 11 June 2026
Shadow local government secretary James Cleverly has called for measures that would strengthen th...
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- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
Chief Executive
£205,749 to £224,986
Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is seeking an exceptional leader to become our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£competitive
We are looking for an exceptional senior leader with a strong record of leading change Apply for this job
Assistant Director Finance & Governance and Deputy Section 151 Officer
up to £121,526 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum
You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job
- Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation
- More grief ahead as reorganisation is plunged into chaos
- The local government reorganisation reset changes the recruitment brief
- Future Forum Midlands: Civil servants dismiss timetable speculation for LGR review
- Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
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