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FINANCE

CFOs will need to maintain professional courage for the pre-LGR budget round

By Tracy Bingham | 30 October 2025

Finance and governance workstreams will be critical to transitioning to unitary councils, managin...

INTERVENTION

Counting the cost of local government failure

By Heather Jameson | 30 October 2025

Reflecting on the bailout figure announced by the Government as it unveiled plans for two new uni...

FINANCE

Late change to fair funding review expected

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2025

Urban councils are expecting a ‘perverse’ late change to proposed funding reform they fear would ...

REORGANISATION

Woking to get £500m bailout as Surrey split in two

By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2025

Reorganisation frontrunner Surrey will have its 12 councils replaced by two unitaries, with £500m...

DEVOLUTION

Tourist tax could pave way to greater fiscal devolution

By Martin Ford | 28 October 2025

Enabling mayors in England to levy tourist taxes could pave the way for greater fiscal devolution...

WHITEHALL

Local authorities to fund half of increased labour costs under fair pay agreement

By Lee Peart | 27 October 2025

Councils are projected to fund more than half (52%) of increased labour costs passed on by provid...

REORGANISATION

Nine councils in Derbyshire unite behind two unitaries

By Ann McGauran | 27 October 2025

Derbyshire's councils have moved closer to a consensus with the county on reorganisation now that...

REORGANISATION

Three unitary plan put forward by Staffordshire districts

By William Eichler | 27 October 2025

Three southern Staffordshire councils have unveiled a local government reorganisation plan aimed ...

FINANCE

How do you use council cash to make a difference?

By By Adele Taylor | 23 October 2025

In the thick of local authority budgeting, it can be hard to build a business case for investment...

REORGANISATION

Unpicking the Spelthorne strategy

By Heather Jameson | 23 October 2025

As the decision on reorganisation in Surrey is delayed, Spelthorne BC chief executive Daniel Moua...

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As the Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion, your leadership will foster collaboration among Education Leaders and Partners. Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council

Town Clerk

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frederica-diamanta

Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion

up to £123K

As the Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion, your leadership will foster collaboration among Education Leaders and Partners. Apply for this job

Oxfordshire County Council

Town Clerk

£74,454 - £89,081

Biggleswade Town Council is looking to appoint a highly motivated and forward-thinking Town Clerk, to drive its services forward. Apply for this job

Biggleswade Town Council

Service Manager- Localities

£69,037.00, Grade 15

Join Wakefield’s Outstanding leadership team and make a real difference. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

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