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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Developing strong local partnerships is critical if the Department of Education is to achieve its objectives
By Emma Willson | 08 June 2026
Effective partnerships, clear accountability and stronger evidence are essential if central and local government are to improve outcomes for children and deliver value for money, says Emma Willson.
FINANCE
Fair Funding: Have rural councils in England really lost out?
By Gabriel Stewart | 26 May 2026
When it comes to spending power, exclusive Institute for Fiscal Studies’ analysis has found fundi...
SOCIAL CARE
Lancashire to work 'at pace' to meet Southport Inquiry demands
By Martin Ford | 19 May 2026
Lancashire CC has said it will have to work ‘at pace’ to meet the requirements of the inquiry int...
FINANCE
Funding the future: Local government finances, reform and resilience
By Michael Burton | 11 May 2026
Against the backdrop of mounting fiscal pressures, more exceptional financial support requests an...
FINANCE
Crude reckoning
By David Blackman | 05 May 2026
In the wake of the Iran-US conflict councils could be hit by a surge in inflation, insecurity of ...
SOCIAL CARE
Southport: Knee-jerk legislation may overwhelm the system
By Heather Jameson | 23 April 2026
The lessons of Southport need to be learned, says Heather Jameson. 'But there is no lack of legis...
SOCIAL CARE
Southport Inquiry: Councils face challenge to prevent future attacks
By Martin Ford | 23 April 2026
Councils face a challenge to prevent future attacks such as those in Southport that claimed the l...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Solace urges Better Care Fund rethink
By Dan Peters | 22 April 2026
Council chief executives have called for an urgent rethink of how funds like the Better Care Fund...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Essex steps back from reorganisation legal challenge
By Paul Marinko | 16 April 2026
Essex CC has stepped back from a legal challenge to the Government’s reorganisation plans but cal...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Lancashire CC apologises for role in failings before Southport attack
By William Eichler | 14 April 2026
The chief executive of Lancashire CC has apologised for the authority's role in the systemic fail...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Torbay Council and NHS end social care partnership over costs
By Martin Ford | 13 April 2026
A social care agreement between Torbay Council and the NHS has broken down over financial concern...
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- Chiefs take charge
- Unai Emery's brilliance provides a great blueprint for local government finance leaders
- Government's fiscal devolution roadmap sparks fears over Treasury control
- Councils question financial sustainability and timescales of SEND reforms
- Two-thirds of councils facing a live equal pay risk
Finance Manager – Accountancy (Children & Families)
£54,495 – £56,737 (pay award pending plus benefits)
Premium jobThank you for your interest in joining Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council and our Finance Service. Apply for this job
Corporate Accountant - WMF2974e
£51,536 - £52,413
We are looking for an experienced, CCAB qualified Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. Apply for this job
Senior Lawyer - Litigation & Prosecution - WMF2973e
£56,883 - £59,198
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Westmorland and Furness Council Legal Team Apply for this job
- Chiefs take charge
- Unai Emery's brilliance provides a great blueprint for local government finance leaders
- Government's fiscal devolution roadmap sparks fears over Treasury control
- Councils question financial sustainability and timescales of SEND reforms
- Two-thirds of councils facing a live equal pay risk
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