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DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Genuinely local government could be lost to regionalism in the name of 'devolution'

By Cllr Richard Wright | 26 January 2026

'Around the world we see horrifying examples of central government overreach. Such awful things m...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

DCN name change pressure

By Neil Merrick | 13 January 2026

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is coming under increasing internal pressure to move quickly...

FINANCE

Tax referendum cap lifted for six councils

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

The council tax referendum cap will be temporarily removed for six authorities, the Government ha...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

A year to remember...

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

A devolution priority programme combined with a wider council reorganisation that could be seen f...

FINANCE

Clear allocation details are essential for councils to understand the waste funding system

By Tracy Bingham | 16 December 2025

Tracy Bingham says councils need certainty and clarity if they are to deliver on the vital waste ...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation lessons

By Ann McGauran | 10 December 2025

As the current reorganisation wave begins, what insights are on offer from leaders who have alrea...

DEVOLUTION

Calls to refund costs of postponed elections

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025

Calls have been made to reimburse councils for money spent preparing for postponed mayoral electi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Unitaries to fight over funding after fair funding decision

By By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Fears have been raised local government could ‘tear itself apart’ over funding for new unitary au...

DEVOLUTION

Devo Bill 'snatches' power upwards

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2025

Power is being ‘snatched upwards and away from local voices’ by the English Devolution and Commun...

FAIR FUNDING

Districts take hit in fair funding review

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2025

District councils have been told their finances will take a hit as the fair funding review is pub...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

circa £240,000

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is synonymous with iconic London landmarks Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Executive Director Finance and Resources

£168,135 to £230,985

Westminster City Council is no ordinary local authority. Apply for this job

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Assistant Director – Regulatory Services

£71,202 - £77,495 per annum - plus benefits package

Derbyshire is a county of proud communities, beautiful landscapes and ambitious growth. Apply for this job

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