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REORGANISATION
Local government reorganisation: Better late than never
By Michael Burton | 04 November 2025
While LGR is already proving a challenge, for many Labour ministers it also represents unfinished business from five decades ago, says Michael Burton.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Yorkshire and the Humber reaps early benefits from new agency workforce guidance
By Nicola Curley | 30 October 2025
Nicola Curley says the decision of all 15 children’s services departments in Yorkshire and the Hu...
FINANCE
Peer warning over Redbridge finances
By Joe Lepper | 21 October 2025
Redbridge LBC will be forced to seek exceptional financial support (EFS), a review has warned.
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Putting good relationships centre stage
By Dr Jo Casebourne | 20 October 2025
New ministers have urged councils to lead reforms for children and young people by investing in r...
PRODUCTIVITY
How productive is local government – and are there any savings left?
By Jeremy Cooper | 15 October 2025
As the sector awaits the launch of the Local Government Outcomes Framework, how ready is local go...
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
NAO: Children's residential care market failing
By William Eichler | 12 September 2025
Residential care for looked-after children is costing councils more than ever, but many youngster...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
The influence of dual perspectives in children's social care
By Craig White | 11 September 2025
Craig White looks at how dual perspectives can change thinking in children's social care
SEND
Overdiagnosis straining SEND system, think tank says
By William Eichler | 28 August 2025
A new report has warned that England’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system i...
SOCIAL CARE
Two-thirds of councils lack safeguarding policy for gender-questioning children
By William Eichler | 27 August 2025
Nearly two-thirds of councils with care responsibilities could not provide a policy on safeguardi...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Back on track for families
By Jeanette Richards | 18 August 2025
When Jeanette Richards took up her executive director of children’s services’ post at Bury Counci...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Reshaping the landscape for our children
By Andy Smith | 15 August 2025
As children’s services face a series of overlapping reforms – not least local government reorgani...
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- Reform UK-led council proposes shifting staff of new unitary to 'standard' 37-hour week
- EXCLUSIVE: Succession headache for sector
- EXCLUSIVE: AI to analyse consulation responses on local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation should be last resort, says Unison boss
- Lincolnshire reorganisation poses 'destabilising' risk
Talent Acquisition Lead (Manger)
Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)
Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact? Apply for this job
Principal Lawyer - Children and/or Adult Safeguarding
£51,356 - £56,494
Do you want to make a difference to local people? Apply for this job
Industrial Relations and HR Policy Manager
£54,495 - £57,864
What You’ll Do This is a unique opportunity to step into a strategic role at the heart of industrial relations. As Industrial Relations & HR Polic... Apply for this job
- Reform UK-led council proposes shifting staff of new unitary to 'standard' 37-hour week
- EXCLUSIVE: Succession headache for sector
- EXCLUSIVE: AI to analyse consulation responses on local government reorganisation
- EXCLUSIVE: Reorganisation should be last resort, says Unison boss
- Lincolnshire reorganisation poses 'destabilising' risk
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