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How to turn one council pound into many
FINANCE

How to turn one council pound into many

By Dawn Bébe | 13 August 2026

Dawn Bébe looks at how councils can stretch limited funding, unlock community investment and strengthen community resilience.

FINANCE

Rebuilding Slough's finances

By Ian O'Donnell | 13 August 2026

Slough BC’s finances have been on a slow road to recovery. Ian O’Donnell looks at how far the cou...

REGENERATION

Tourism costs

By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026

Bath is a tourism destination delivering an ambitious programme of commercial regeneration. But i...

LGA

LGA stabilises but still faces major challenges

By Heather Jameson | 12 August 2026

As devolution and local government reorganisation reshape the sector, the LGA has improved its fi...

FINANCE

Preparing new councils for local government reorganisation

By Nina Philippidis | 12 August 2026

Nina Philippidis looks at how councils can prepare effectively for local government reorganisatio...

REORGANISATION

Council seeks assurances over 'unfair' debt

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2026

Newcastle-under-Lyme BC has sought assurances amid fears its residents could be exposed to ‘unfai...

DEVOLUTION

Power must be matched by funding if devolution is to deliver

By Cllr Graham Morgan | 11 August 2026

Graham Morgan argues that devolution's promise will only be delivered if new powers for local lea...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces funding gap but £8m deficit looms

By Dan Peters | 11 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has reduced its funding gap by £16m but still faces a fore...

GOVERNANCE

Don't make politics the enemy of good governance

By Hamida Ali | 06 August 2026

Hamida Ali and Mel Stevens argue politics is not an obstacle to good governance. The challenge is...

FINANCE

EFS: A symptom of a system under strain

By Phil Rook | 06 August 2026

Local government needs a funding framework that supports statutory services sustainably rather th...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA redundancies down to just six

By Joe Lepper | 05 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is now proposing axing just six full time equivalent (FTE)...

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Commissioning Manager - Joint Commissioning (E3768)

£54,994 - £62,777 Per Annum

The role will lead the full commissioning cycle for allocated portfolios, translating system priorities and strategies into deliverable plans Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Senior Commissioning Manager - SEND (E3755)

£54,994 per annum

you will degree of equivalent experience in commissioning, public service or related field. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Service Manager - Placements and Quality Assurance (E3753)

£54,994 - £62,777 per annum

Work closely with operational social care, SEND and education colleagues to manage demand, capacity and risk. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

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