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REORGANISATION

Reform to offer Havering chance to join Essex

By Paul Marinko | 17 February 2026

A Reform MP has claimed the party would offer Havering a referendum on leaving London to join Ess...

REORGANISATION

Norfolk withdraws cooperation on LGR over elections debacle

By Paul Marinko | 17 February 2026

Norfolk CC’s leadership has withdrawn its cooperation with ministers to deliver local government ...

AUDIT

Auditors uncover 'significant weaknesses' at Wirral

By Joe Lepper | 17 February 2026

Wirral Council needs to ‘urgently’ tackle ‘significant weaknesses’ in its finances, governance an...

HOUSING

Councils hold back help for Building Safety Regulator

By Paul Marinko | 17 February 2026

A request for council help from the beleaguered Building Safety Regulator (BSR) fell on deaf ears...

ELECTIONS

Government U-turns on elections delays

By Martin Ford | 16 February 2026

The Government has withdrawn its decision to postpone local elections in 30 areas.

DEVOLUTION

Government proposals on spatial development aligned with devo

By Joe Lepper | 16 February 2026

The Government is consulting on plans to map out spatial development strategy (SDS) areas across ...

PEOPLE

Combined authorities announce chief executives

By Martin Ford | 13 February 2026

Two combined authorities have made chief executive appointments.

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Hicks proposes directors share chief executive role

By Dan Peters | 13 February 2026

Tens of thousands of pounds could be saved by reducing the number of executive staff at Suffolk C...

SEND

SEND spending surges by more than £5bn

By Izzy Lepone | 12 February 2026

Council spending on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has surged by more than £5b...

MANAGEMENT

EXCLUSIVE: Lambeth service redesign after senior restructure

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2026

Lambeth LBC is embarking of a ‘service redesign across the whole organisation’.

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Highways and Transport

Up to £131,351

Shape the future of Highways and Transport in Essex. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Customer, Digital and Corporate Strategy 

£108,842

Premium jobIf you are a strategic thinker who can inspire teams, champion innovation and drive meaningful change, we would love to hear from you.  Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Service Manager – Network Management

£50,269 - £52,413 *

We welcome applicants from within and outside local government Apply for this job

Ceredigion County Council

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