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REORGANISATION

Nine out of 10 councillors 'may be lost due to LGR in shire areas'

By Ann McGauran | 25 June 2025

Nine out of 10 councillors may be lost in shire areas in local government reorganisation, academi...

REORGANISATION

McMahon: No intention to delay reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 25 June 2025

The Government has ‘no intention to delay at all the local government reorganisation process’, mi...

POLITICS

McMahon: Government will abolish council committee system

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2025

The Government has announced plans to legislate to abolish the committee system.

COHESION

Unrest due to local 'negligence'

By Martin Ford | 24 June 2025

Unrest due to breakdowns on social cohesion has been blamed on ‘negligence at the local level’.

PAY

Unite members reject pay offer

By Dan Peters | 24 June 2025

Council workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are members of union Unite have overwh...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

Tameside rejects shortlisted candidates to replace Stewart

By Emily Twinch | 24 June 2025

Crisis-hit Tameside MBC has decided not to proceed with any of the applicants it had shortlisted ...

FINANCE

Bonds agency closes to new business

By Joe Lepper | 23 June 2025

Local government’s bonds agency – launched to drive down borrowing costs for councils – has close...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Scale not key to social care disaggregation

By Martin Ford | 23 June 2025

Adult social care disaggregation should not focus on scale, according to research published today.

MJ AWARDS

Local Authority of the Year revealed

By Martin Ford | 20 June 2025

The MJ’s Local Authority of the Year has been announced at a gala ceremony this afternoon.

SEND deficit override extended

By Dan Peters | 20 June 2025

The Dedicated Schools Grant statutory override will be extended for another two years until the e...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

£188,227

Cumberland is a special place Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Head of Operational Services

Head of Operational Services

South Derbyshire District Council is seeking an ambitious and commercially minded Head of Operational Services Apply for this job

South Derbyshire District Council

Service Director – Property and Business Support Services

£86,955 – £94,552 per annum

You’ll have a rare opportunity to influence how an entire council uses its assets Apply for this job

South Gloucestershire Council

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