Rayner in bid to purge red tape
LGA CONFERENCE

Rayner in bid to purge red tape

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2025

The Government is to review councils’ statutory responsibilities and merge funding pots in a bid to cut bureaucracy and red tape.

REORGANISATION

The big picture is clear – we must work through this together

By Jonathan Carr-West | 02 July 2025

Jonathan Carr-West looks at what the fair funding review consultation reveals – or doesn’t – abou...

FINANCE

AI is the greatest tool councils have at their disposal

By Alexander Iosad | 02 July 2025

By championing AI, councillors of all colours can put local authorities on the path to becoming e...

REORGANISATION

Now for the fair funding fireworks

By Michael Burton | 25 June 2025

The Government has finally grasped the nettle of fair funding by producing a controversial draft ...

FINANCE

Council tax hikes will do the heavy lifting

By Kate Ogden | 17 June 2025

Surprisingly, local government wasn’t at the end of the queue for the chancellor’s cash – or at t...

SOCIAL CARE

Streeting urges NHS to 'work better with local government'

By Michael Burton | 12 June 2025

Health and care secretary Wes Streeting has promised mayors and council leaders ‘a seat at the ta...

SPENDING REVIEW

Spending Review: Reeves back fair pay agreement

By William Eichler | 11 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed a fair pay agreement for social care workers in the Spending ...

REORGANISATION

MHCLG floats post-reorganisation social care partnerships

By Dan Peters | 03 June 2025

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has suggested social care partn...

STRONGER THINGS

Building thriving societies – it's easy as ABCD

By Cormac Russell | 28 May 2025

Cormac Russell, headline speaker at New Local's Stronger Things festival at London's Guildhall on...

SOCIAL CARE

Care coalition calls for significant social care funding in Spending Review

By Lee Peart | 22 May 2025

A coalition of stakeholders has called for significant investment in social care in the Spending ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Auditors call for action on delays to children's care cases

By William Eichler | 21 May 2025

The proportion of children who are subject to care proceedings who have had to wait over a year t...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Employment

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council