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REORGANISATION
Can reorganisation deliver its promises?
By Jason Lowther | 12 June 2025
As the latest round of reorganisation gets under way, Jason Lowther looks at what international r...
COUNCIL TAX
Council tax to shoulder funding boosts
By Martin Ford | 12 June 2025
Increases to funding for local government and the police in the Spending Review will rely heavily...
PROCUREMENT
The blueprints for success of council companies
By Perry Holmes | 12 June 2025
Peter Ware and Perry Holmes look at how Medway Development Company and SCAPE are shaping the futu...
IMPROVEMENT
Minister suggests commissioners needed for Croydon
By Dan Peters | 12 June 2025
Minister Jim McMahon has suggested escalating Croydon LBC’s statutory intervention to a commissio...
REORGANISATION
'A drop in the ocean'
By By Paul Marinko | 12 June 2025
Sector dismisses meagre government funding as consultants cash in on reorganisation
POLITICS
Reform councils try to get ahead of DOGE reviews
By Joe Lepper | 12 June 2025
Two Reform-led councils have started their own DOGE-style efficiency reviews ahead of a visit fro...
FINANCE
Treading the financial balancing tightrope
By Adele Taylor | 11 June 2025
Cool heads, professional advice, honesty and practicality will all need to be tools in the kitbag...
FINANCE
Spending Review: Reeves pledges to put sector on 'sustainable footing'
By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2025
Health, defence and schools were the big winners in the Spending Review, but Whitehall claimed it...
FINANCE
Spending Review: £39bn funding boost for social and affordable housing
By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a £39bn investment in social and affordable housing over t...
REORGANISATION
Vagueness is a catalyst for conflict
By By David Brown | 11 June 2025
David Brown says reorganisation brings a huge amount at risk and is a process that 'could lock in...
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- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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