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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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Chief Executive
£188,576 - £201,902 (pay award pending)
Join us for a rare opportunity to lead one of the UK’s newest and most ambitious councils Apply for this job
Finance Development Accountant
Band I (£55,609 to £59,025)
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a proactive Finance Development Accountant on a full-time permanent basis Apply for this job
LGR Programme Director
Up to £120k
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of local government in Worcestershire. Apply for this job
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