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FINANCE
We can't wait for finance reform
By Patrick Meila | 13 January 2025
Despite the pace of change in local government, the crisis in local government finance remain unt...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Special educational needs statutory override is 'abomination'
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2025
Accountancy alone will not be enough to end the ‘abomination’ of statutory overrides for special ...
FINANCE
Warning to councils after £1m fraud case
By William Eichler | 09 January 2025
Local authorities have been urged to learn from weaknesses that enabled an Aberdeen City Council ...
REORGANISATION
McMahon: No cap on devo priority programme
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2025
There will be no cap on the number of areas included in the Government’s devolution priority prog...
POLITICS
Phillipson open to Government funding local grooming inquiries
By Dan Peters | 08 January 2025
Ministers have promised the Government will ‘take whatever steps necessary to keep children safe’...
SEND
SEN expansion could be costly - IFS
By Dan Peters | 08 January 2025
The Government’s long-term desire to expand special educational needs (SEN) provision in mainstre...
FINANCE
Wirral auditor issues statutory notice
By Martin Ford | 07 January 2025
Auditors have raised the alarm over Wirral MBC’s finances as it fights to avoid issuing a section...
FINANCE
Ministers should be transparent over NIC support
By Ian Miller | 03 January 2025
Ian Miller puts Government funding for national insurance contributions under the microscope.
SEND
Bumper profits for SEN private providers
By Paul Marinko | 02 January 2025
Revenue at privately-run special schools has reportedly soared as councils continue to battle to ...
POLITICS
Starmer 'acutely aware' of SEND risk
By Dan Peters | 23 December 2024
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is ‘acutely aware’ that demand and market failure across special educ...
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director People Commissioning
£99,433 to £112,411
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Strategic Director Environment
£159,862 to £167,495
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation
- Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
- Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
Programme Director (LGR Transition)
£121k – £134k (fixed term 2 years with option to extend)
Hertfordshire is embarking on one of the most significant transformations in its public services for a generation. Apply for this job
Assistant Director People Commissioning
£99,433 to £112,411
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Strategic Director Environment
£159,862 to £167,495
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation
- Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
- Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
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