Title

FINANCE

Section 151 officers must be able to forecast with greater confidence

By Tracy Bingham | 19 June 2025

The sector knew not to expect full detail in the Spending Review but the absence of any further i...

REORGANISATION

Let's design a future that champions local identity

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 12 June 2025

The danger remains that reorganisation will result in remote councils and simply consolidate admi...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation cash will barely touch the sides

By Heather Jameson | 12 June 2025

Heather Jameson says ministers may end up making the final decisions on reorganisation ‘based on ...

REORGANISATION

Lancashire moves closer to reorganisation agreement

By By Neil Merrick | 12 June 2025

Councils in Lancashire are edging closer to an agreement on reorganisation, but it is likely to b...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation savings warning

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2025

The most senior district councillor in the country has warned it could take up to a decade before...

FINANCE

Rates reset could force 'deep cuts'

By Dan Peters | 10 June 2025

Local authorities will be forced to make ‘deep cuts to important services’ if the Government push...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Ministry admits disabled grant delay

By Joe Lepper | 05 June 2025

Councils will not receive their 2025-26 Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) funding until late June, ...

PLANNING

Planning change labelled 'catastrophic'

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2025

Ministers have been told proposals aimed at speeding up planning approval for infrastructure proj...

HOUSING

Communities will judge us on the number of homes built

By Cllr Sam Chapman-Allen | 23 April 2025

If councils are given teeth to prevent land-banking and slow build-out rates they can help ensure...

PLANNING

Local government upheaval could hit new town development

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2025

Peers have heard of concerns over the impact of local government reorganisation and devolution on...

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council

frederica-diamanta

Strategic Director – Place-Based Services

£Competitive

Stevenage is a town with bold ambitions. Apply for this job

Stevenage Borough Council

Executive Director of Adult Care Services

£158,000

This is an exciting time to be joining Hertfordshire County Council. Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director - People & Change

Up to £91,625 + generous pension

Cambridge is a city of global reputation and local pride – a place of ideas, innovation and inclusion. Apply for this job

Cambridge City Council