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REORGANISATION

Councils seek legal advice amid reorganisation confusion

By Heather Jameson | 09 September 2025

Councils facing boundary changes as part of local government reorganisation are seeking legal adv...

DEVOLUTION

Warwickshire risks becoming a devo island, chief executive warns

By Ann McGauran | 09 September 2025

The rejection by West Midlands mayor Richard Parker of Warwickshire joining his combined authorit...

REORGANISATION

Leicester expansion plan meets pushback

By Izzy Lepone | 08 September 2025

Leicester’s Labour mayor Sir Peter Soulsby plans to expand his city’s boundaries have been oppose...

LGA

Concern over 'top-down' outcomes framework

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2025

Council leaders have voiced fears over the planned local government outcomes framework.

MHCLG

Ministerial overhaul at MHCLG

By Martin Ford | 08 September 2025

The ministerial team at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has bee...

LEGISLATION

Fire and rehire ban 'burned-out shell'

By Izzy Lepone | 08 September 2025

Trade union Unite has described the Government’s commitment to ban the practice of fire and rehir...

DEVOLUTION

Local growth plans must show benefit to communities

By Joe Lepper | 08 September 2025

Experts have urged strategic authorities (SA) to ensure their blueprints for local growth ‘do mor...

REFORM UK CONFERENCE

Reform council leaders set out 'clean up' achievements

By Ann McGauran | 06 September 2025

The leaders of four Reform UK controlled county councils took to the platform at their national p...

REFORM UK CONFERENCE

Farage eyes London council elections and the Mayoral race

By Ann McGauran | 06 September 2025

All of London’s boroughs are in the electoral sights of Reform UK next year as it ‘gets ready to ...

REFORM UK CONFERENCE

LGR 'making senior recruitment difficult', says Kent's Reform UK leader

By Ann McGauran | 06 September 2025

The Reform UK leader of Kent CC has said local government reorganisation (LGR) is ‘disrupting bu...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council