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POLICY AND POLITICS
Dear secretary of state – part 2
By Steve Leach | 01 October 2025
As the new secretary of state Steve Reed settles into his new role, Steve Leach and Colin Copus t...
DEVOLUTION
Counties' concern over devolution proposals
By Martin Ford | 25 September 2025
County councils have hit out at proposals to give mayors control over services like health and cr...
HOUSING
Councils back Right to Buy reforms but seek more flexibility
By William Eichler | 05 September 2025
Reforms to Right to Buy (RtB) have given councils greater confidence in protecting and growing th...
REORGANISATION
September: The biggest month for local government in half a century
By Gavin Callaghan | 01 September 2025
September is the biggest month for local government in half a century, says leader of Basildon BC...
REORGANISATION
Government skipped own cost review of council mergers
By William Eichler | 29 August 2025
The Government did not conduct its own assessment of the costs of local government reorganisation...
FINANCE
CCN: Residents to face maximum council tax rises
By Izzy Lepone | 20 August 2025
Residents of county and rural regions will face ‘maximum council tax rises’ under the Government’...
HOUSING
Create a strategic planning system that is long-term and consistent
By Simon Edwards | 31 July 2025
Allowing mayors the ability to rewrite spatial development strategies prepared by councils runs o...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
On the right path to fiscal devo
By Alun Hughes | 16 July 2025
Government accepts the fiscal devolution principle, says Alun Hughes, and he argues that a County...
FINANCE
CCN: Tourist tax would raise more than £200m
By Neil Merrick | 16 July 2025
County councils in England could potentially raise more than £200m each year by levying a £2 per ...
SEND
LGA calls for EHCP scale back amid potential backlash
By Emily Twinch | 10 July 2025
Local authorities have called for the scaling back of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) de...
Head of Pensions - Projects
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- Council backlash over asylum reforms
- EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces transparency of key meeting
- Local government leaders must connect the council financial crisis to lived experience
- Exclusive: Councils must be made an equal partner in designing a national care system, says Casey
- Casey urged to consider potential of LATCos for social care
Head of Pensions - Projects
£63,966 - £67,575 (FTE)
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has an opportunity for a Head of Pensions - Projects, with experience of the Local Government Pension Scheme. Apply for this job
Principal Public Health Manager (Population Health Management)
PO8 - £63,966 - £67,575
This is an exciting opportunity to make a difference to the health outcomes of the population of Greenwich. Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Resources (Section 151 Officer)
£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation
Shape the financial future of England’s largest council. Lead with purpose. Deliver with impact Apply for this job
- Council backlash over asylum reforms
- EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces transparency of key meeting
- Local government leaders must connect the council financial crisis to lived experience
- Exclusive: Councils must be made an equal partner in designing a national care system, says Casey
- Casey urged to consider potential of LATCos for social care
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