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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Norfolk CC’s leadership has withdrawn its cooperation with ministers to deliver local government ...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The Government has withdrawn its decision to postpone local elections in 30 areas.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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- Government to introduce local scrutiny committees for mayors
- EXCLUSIVE: Housing First established model in London
- Lords block government move to influence council pension investments
- Northamptonshire councils consider joint devolution plan
- EXCLUSIVE: Disappearing councils move to sign deals before reorganisation
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
- Government to introduce local scrutiny committees for mayors
- EXCLUSIVE: Housing First established model in London
- Lords block government move to influence council pension investments
- Northamptonshire councils consider joint devolution plan
- EXCLUSIVE: Disappearing councils move to sign deals before reorganisation
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