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HOUSING
Government announces £10bn to kickstart council housebuilding drive
By William Eichler | 25 August 2026
Local authority leaders have welcomed the first wave of funding from the Government's £39bn Socia...
FINANCE
Welsh funding reforms to begin 2028 at the earliest
By Martin Ford | 21 August 2026
Welsh council funding reforms will be introduced in 2028 at the earliest, ministers have said.
FINANCE
Cumberland using EFS to fund redundancies
By William Eichler | 21 August 2026
Cumberland Council is using £11.83m of rescheduled exceptional financial support (EFS) to fund a ...
WELFARE
Questions over link between welfare and rent increases
By Martin Ford | 17 August 2026
Unfreezing housing benefits would not drive increasing rents, according to newly-published analys...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Council tax harmonisation warning
By Dan Peters | 13 August 2026
Local authorities heading towards reorganisation face a lose-lose scenario on how to harmonise va...
FINANCE
How to turn one council pound into many
By Dawn Bébe | 13 August 2026
Dawn Bébe looks at how councils can stretch limited funding, unlock community investment and stre...
FINANCE
Rebuilding Slough's finances
By Ian O'Donnell | 13 August 2026
Slough BC’s finances have been on a slow road to recovery. Ian O’Donnell looks at how far the cou...
REGENERATION
Tourism costs
By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026
Bath is a tourism destination delivering an ambitious programme of commercial regeneration. But i...
LGA
LGA stabilises but still faces major challenges
By Heather Jameson | 12 August 2026
As devolution and local government reorganisation reshape the sector, the LGA has improved its fi...
FINANCE
Preparing new councils for local government reorganisation
By Nina Philippidis | 12 August 2026
Nina Philippidis looks at how councils can prepare effectively for local government reorganisatio...
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- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
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Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Peers call for clarity on new towns
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
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