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Unions call for 'urgent' pay talks
By Martin Ford | 29 May 2026
Trade unions have called for employers to come to the negotiating table after rejecting a ‘full and final’ from employers.
Fiscal Devolution in England: Breaking Treasury Myths
By Jack Shaw | 01 June 2026
England’s highly centralised financial model has prompted calls to break up or restructure the Treasury, going back several decades. But, as Jack Shaw explains, the focus should be much more on debunking the myths and promoting the positives of fiscal devolution.
Reform's Havering leader rules out 'Hexit'
By William Eichler | 29 May 2026
The new Reform leader of Havering Council has ruled out pursuing proposals for the borough to leave the Greater London Authority (GLA), saying residents would be ‘significantly worse off’ if it did.
Government to crack down on risky council investments
By Neil Merrick | 29 May 2026
Ministers are poised to crackdown on risky council investments using new powers to patrol ‘excess...
Newcastle-under-Lyme to leave LGA
By Paul Marinko | 29 May 2026
Reform UK-led Newcastle-under-Lyme BC has announced it is ending its membership of the Local Gove...
Reform's Havering leader rules out 'Hexit'
By William Eichler | 29 May 2026
The new Reform leader of Havering Council has ruled out pursuing proposals for the borough to lea...
Unions call for 'urgent' pay talks
By Martin Ford | 29 May 2026
Trade unions have called for employers to come to the negotiating table after rejecting a ‘full a...
GMB members vote to reject pay offer
By Dan Peters | 28 May 2026
Members of trade union GMB have voted to reject a 3.3% pay offer from the Local Government Associ...
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£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
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This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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Fair Funding: Have rural councils in England really lost out?
'When it comes to spending power, urban councils will soar ahead of rural councils by 2028-29, according to LGA figures. But exclusive Institute for Fiscal Studies’ analysis has found funding will be broadly the same across rural and suburban areas. Gabriel Stewart reports.'
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By Claire Cameron | 28 May 2026
Clear lessons for local areas have emerged from a pilot study in east London to embed welfare and...
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By Ansaf Azhar | 28 May 2026
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By Peter Jones | 26 May 2026
Peter Jones identifies key steps for boards to deliver their action plans and enhanced security p...
Three boroughs share chief 'in preparation for LGR'
By Martin Ford | 01 June 2026
Three councils hoping to form a unitary authority under local government reorganisation have agre...
Councils' finance plans must reflect what can actually be delivered
By Iain Murray | 29 May 2026
Iain Murray says that for councils' finance professionals, the practical focus is on testing whet...
Peers call for reorganisation reset
By Joe Lepper | 28 May 2026
Peers have called for a ‘fundamental reset’ around local government reorganisation (LGR) among De...
EXCLUSIVE: Counties to take concerns to top
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters and Joe Lepper | 28 May 2026
The County Councils Network (CCN) was this week preparing to take its concerns about local govern...
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