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HOUSING
Calls to ease borrowing restrictions in wake of homes buying blitz
By By Paul Marinko | 03 September 2026
Councils are demanding the Government ease borrowing restrictions to help them confront the nation’s housing crisis.
FUNDING
Wandsworth uses Communities Act to fight funding cuts
By Martin Ford | 02 September 2026
Wandsworth LBC is to use legislation introduced almost 20 years ago in an attempt to fend off gov...
HOUSING
Another multi-million pound loss for Cambridgeshire CC-owned company
By Neil Merrick | 28 August 2026
A council-owned development company that borrowed £120m from its parent local authority has poste...
FINANCE
The hidden value in supplier payment data
By Linda Weston | 27 August 2026
Linda Weston explains how Lloyds’ supplier payment data analysis tool Optima, can improve decisio...
DEVOLUTION
Backing good growth locally
By Matt Smith | 25 August 2026
Devolution brings some risk, but also massive opportunity, says Matt Smith.
HOUSING
Government announces £10bn to kickstart council housebuilding drive
By William Eichler | 25 August 2026
Local authority leaders have welcomed the first wave of funding from the Government's £39bn Socia...
FINANCE
Welsh funding reforms to begin 2028 at the earliest
By Martin Ford | 21 August 2026
Welsh council funding reforms will be introduced in 2028 at the earliest, ministers have said.
FINANCE
Cumberland using EFS to fund redundancies
By William Eichler | 21 August 2026
Cumberland Council is using £11.83m of rescheduled exceptional financial support (EFS) to fund a ...
WELFARE
Questions over link between welfare and rent increases
By Martin Ford | 17 August 2026
Unfreezing housing benefits would not drive increasing rents, according to newly-published analys...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Council tax harmonisation warning
By Dan Peters | 13 August 2026
Local authorities heading towards reorganisation face a lose-lose scenario on how to harmonise va...
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 stre...
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Service Directors: Children’s Social Care (North and South)
Up to £137,000
To succeed, you’ll already have an impressive and comprehensive track record of effectiveness, with particular experience in service improvement Apply for this job
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
circa £130,000
As our new Director, you will be responsible for shaping and delivering digital transformation across the council and beyond. Apply for this job
Director of Education
£111,136 – £116,521
The council is now looking for a social work qualified Director of Adult Social Care Apply for this job
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