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REORGANISATION

LGR will fail without an estate strategy

By Kane Lennon | 14 January 2026

Kane Lennon says reorganisation offers councils an opportunity to reshape the public estate, and ...

FINANCE

Scottish Budget proposes new council tax bands

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2026

The Scottish Government is proposing the creation of two new council tax bands in an effort to in...

HOMELESSNESS

The homelessness action plan has not fixed everything, but hope is on the horizon

By Dee O'Connell | 12 January 2026

A greater recognition of the links between housing and health mean that the new homelessness acti...

FINANCE

Districts remain in dark on funding

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026

Funding certainty lingers on for finance chiefs in district councils, despite the publication of ...

FINANCE

MHCLG faces delays in resolving local audit crisis

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026

Resolving the crisis in local audit is taking longer than expected, the Ministry for Housing, Com...

POLICY AND POLITICS

'High probability' section 114 warning for Starmer

By Dan Peters | 09 January 2026

North Somerset Council’s leader has warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer there is a ‘high probabili...

FINANCE

Business rates U-turn warning

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026

A retreat over changes to business rates could impact on the Local Government Finance Settlement,...

FINANCE

Warning of 'strong action' against reckless spending

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026

Suggestions that the local government finance settlement could disincentivise sound management of...

UNIONS

Union strike to hit Leeds

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2026

Union Unite members who work with people with additional needs are walking out over claims counci...

SCOTLAND

Consistent approach needed on evaluating delayed discharge initiatives, says auditor

By Lee Peart | 08 January 2026

A consistent approach is needed on evaluating and reporting on initiatives to improve delayed dis...

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frederica-diamanta

Foundation Years Lead Advisory Teacher

£50,269 - £53,460

About Us We are a small advisory team working with early years providers to ensure high quality early education and childcare across Oxfordshire. W... Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council

Head of Legal Services & Deputy Monitoring Officer

£67,236 - £71,223 plus up to a 10% golden hello

We are seeking a qualified solicitor or barrister with significant experience of providing complex legal advice. Apply for this job

Harborough District Council

Maintenance Engineer

£28,598.00 - £31,537.00, Grade 6, 37 hours, Permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Engineer to join Wakefield Equipment and Wheelchair Service. Apply for this job

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