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FINANCE

Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2026

Regions will have their Whitehall grant cut if they want to grab a share of national taxation und...

HOMELESSNESS

Increasing homelessness blamed for council company failure

By Joe Lepper | 26 March 2026

London Councils has blamed ‘increased homelessness rates’ for the failure of a company formed to ...

FINANCE

The promise of fiscal decentralisation threatens to be a damp squib

By Paul Marinko | 26 March 2026

Underneath the din of excitement at Rachel Reeves’ promise last week to provide regions with ‘con...

HOUSING

EXCLUSIVE: Rising temporary accommodation bill fuelled by B&B exodus

By Dan Peters | 26 March 2026

The amount of money spent by councils in the capital on the most expensive type of emergency temp...

TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION

Reducing reliance on temporary housing

By Naisha Polaine | 26 March 2026

Councils are still placing record numbers into short-term housing, but local authorities like Bar...

LEADERSHIP

Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift

By Libby Caulfield | 26 March 2026

Moving to local government after a 10-year career in consultancy, Libby Caulfield was warned the ...

PARKING

Preventing illegal parking

By Glynn Barton | 25 March 2026

Amanda Barrie and Glynn Barton explain how BCP Council implemented a landmark government trial to...

FINANCE

'Well-run' council faces £80m budget gap

By Martin Ford | 25 March 2026

A council is facing one of the biggest budget gaps in Scotland despite being ‘well run’, a watchd...

FINANCE

Warrington faces £110m loss, envoys warn

By William Eichler | 25 March 2026

Financially struggling Warrington Council is facing a net loss of nearly £110m due to its investm...

COUNCIL TAX

Council tax goes up by £10bn in five years

By Paul Marinko | 25 March 2026

England’s council tax bill has gone up by more than £10bn in five years, new government data has ...

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frederica-diamanta

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We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced community safety expert to join our senior leadership team. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

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