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REORGANISATION

Prioritising financial probity in a time of flux

By Amardeep Gill | 17 April 2025

Audit, government and scrutiny must be reformed and renewed alongside reorganisation or the risk ...

REORGANISATION

Surrey to remain divided on unitary plans

By Paul Marinko | 16 April 2025

Surrey’s borough and district councils have revealed the region is set to defy government request...

FINANCE

Implementing value for money frameworks isn't just about box-ticking

By Iain Murray | 15 April 2025

By sharing insights and striving to adopt more effective VfM frameworks, finance teams can help r...

WALES

Welsh council tax rise of 7.2%

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2025

Local authorities in Wales are raising council tax by an average of 7.2% in 2025/26 - the second ...

FINANCE

Funding review must not only be evidence-led, but needs-led

By By Simon Edwards | 10 April 2025

County areas face a double whammy if the Government uses funding reform to focus resources dispro...

FINANCE

Scottish councils reject shared service proposal

By Martin Ford | 10 April 2025

Three councils in Scotland have rejected a shared service proposal after concluding it would not ...

FINANCE

Mayors' integrated settlements published

By Martin Ford | 09 April 2025

Final details of integrated settlements for Greater Manchester and the West Midlands have been co...

REORGANISATION

Navigate the chaos and dance with the processes

By Tracie Langley | 09 April 2025

Tracie Langley says: 'As leaders, the greatest impact we can make is to instil a sense of calm an...

AUDIT

Government announces new audit commitments

By Paul Marinko | 09 April 2025

The Government has today set out a series of commitments aimed at ‘overhauling’ local authority a...

FINANCE

Policy action needed to solve financial challenges

By Martin Ford | 08 April 2025

Radical short-term fixes followed by changes in policy are required to shore-up local government ...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director - Children and Families

£Highly Competitive

Few leadership roles offer such remarkable potential to improve the life-chances of hundreds of thousands of children. Apply for this job

Birmingham City Council

SEND Tribunal and Relationships Manager

£54,994 - £62,777 per annum

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative SEND Tribunal and Relationships Manager Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

SEND Assessments Manager

£52,994 - £62,777 per annum

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative SEND Assessments Manager Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

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