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POLICY AND POLITICS
Think-tank in reorganisation democracy warning
By Joe Lepper | 19 February 2026
Action is needed to preserve local democracy amid local government reorganisation and devolution,...
REORGANISATION
Basildon joins Norfolk in going cold on LGR
By Paul Marinko | 19 February 2026
Another council has called time on local government reorganisation (LGR) over Labour’s U-turn on ...
PEOPLE
Lancashire CC appoints finance director
By Martin Ford | 18 February 2026
Gary Fielding is to join Lancashire CC as corporate director of finance
POLICY AND POLITICS
Treasury control over transport is stalling regional growth, IPPR warns
By William Eichler | 18 February 2026
Centralised Treasury control over transport spending is constraining regional growth, according t...
DEVOLUTION
Government using strategic planning agenda to speed up devo
By Joe Lepper | 18 February 2026
Concerns have been raised over the Government’s use of its strategic planning agenda to speed up ...
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Norfolk CC’s leadership has withdrawn its cooperation with ministers to deliver local government ...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The Government has withdrawn its decision to postpone local elections in 30 areas.
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- The process for fiscal devolution is clear and the deadline is real
- MHCLG tightens intervention in Tower Hamlets
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- Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
Library Manager Service Development
£51,356 to £55,539 per annum
Are you passionate about the future of public libraries and the role they play at the heart of communities? Apply for this job
Supervising Associate Lawyer
£62691.0000 - £73753.0000 per annum
Supervising Associate Lawyer - Dispute Resolution/Civil LitigationPermanent, Full Time£62,691 - £73,753 per annumLocation: ChelmsfordWorking Style: An Apply for this job
Director of Regeneration and Planning
circa £130,000
The Borough is served by the best transport network in south London. Apply for this job
- The process for fiscal devolution is clear and the deadline is real
- MHCLG tightens intervention in Tower Hamlets
- Beyond the safety net: Embedding prevention at the core of social care reform
- Planning reforms threaten 'developer free-for-all'
- Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
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