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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...
POLITICS
Steve Reed succeeds Rayner as local government secretary
By Martin Ford | 05 September 2025
Steve Reed has been appointed housing, communities and local government secretary following Angel...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- Council urged to take immediate steps to cut costs
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
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