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Essex County Council is an organisation with an ambitious mindset. We’re dedicated to delivering transformative change for 1.2 million residents. And for you, that means a career-defining opportunity…
How might devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) impact our roles?
Greater Essex has been accepted onto the Government’s devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026.
We have also committed to explore local government reorganisation (LGR), which would see all 15 councils in Essex – including Essex County Council (ECC), Southend and Thurrock – replaced with a number of unitary authorities which would be responsible for all local authority services in their areas. We expect to have detailed proposals by autumn 2025, with the likely go-live date being in April 2028.
Regarding devolution, most employees will see no impact on their role. If any role involves strategic work in the below areas, there may be an impact. The hiring manager will discuss this with you at interview.
• Transport and infrastructure
• Skills and employment support
• Housing and strategic planning
• Economic development and regeneration
• Environment and climate change
• Health, wellbeing and public service reform
• Public safety
If local government reorganisation does proceed in Greater Essex, all ECC employees will be impacted, even if this is just by a change in employer to one of the new unitary authorities. However, the majority of employees will transfer automatically on their current terms and conditions.