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SEND spend warning

By Dan Peters | 11 November 2025

The Government will struggle to address the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) with current spending plans, a report by the Institute for Government (IfG) think-tank has wa...

WALES

Welsh councils 'very close' to issuing s114 notices

By Paul Marinko | 11 November 2025

Wales’ outgoing auditor general has reportedly said some of the country’s councils are ‘very clos...

FINANCE

Worcestershire warned over special educational needs spending

By Joe Lepper | 10 November 2025

Worcestershire CC has been handed a statutory financial warning by auditors concerned its spendin...

PREVENTION

The true value of prevention

By Zachary Scott | 10 November 2025

A project that makes investment in prevention visible in financial terms shows that clarity on wh...

REORGANISATION

Hampshire's four-unitary model will deliver nearly £50m in annual savings

By Gill Kneller | 10 November 2025

A four-unitary model for Hampshire and that will accelerate housing delivery, tackle homelessness...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Temporary accommodation funding freeze costs districts £268m a year

By Dan Peters | 10 November 2025

A funding freeze on Government support for temporary accommodation is draining English district c...

REORGANISATION

LGR: Scrutinising Surrey and beyond

By Rebecca Gilbert | 07 November 2025

Tiffany Cloynes and Rebecca Gilbert offer an update on local government reorganisation in Surrey ...

REORGANISATION

Derbyshire CC backs single county unitary

By William Eichler | 07 November 2025

Derbyshire CC has published a local government reorganisation proposal for a single council cover...

HOUSING

Affordable housing boost for mayors

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2025

Mayors outside of London will be given greater influence over the Government’s multi-billion-poun...

FUNDING

Fears Pride in Place sidelines rural areas

By Martin Ford | 06 November 2025

Concerns have been raised that rural areas will miss out on the Pride in Place programme.

WORKFORCE

Acting chief gets permanent role

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2025

Havant BC’s acting chief executive Matt Goodwin will start in the role permanently on Monday foll...

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frederica-diamanta

Director of Resources / Deputy Chief Executive

£61,197 – £65,925

This is an exciting opportunity to join Newquay Town Council as its new Director of Resources. Apply for this job

Newquay Town Council

Corporate Director Health and Adult Services

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

People living longer, healthier, independent lives Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Senior Procurement Category Manager

£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12, 37 hours, Permanent

Do you want to become a member of a successful Corporate Procurement Team that supports a local authority in making the Wakefield district Apply for this job

Wakefield Council