Rayner in bid to purge red tape
LGA CONFERENCE

Rayner in bid to purge red tape

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2025

The Government is to review councils’ statutory responsibilities and merge funding pots in a bid to cut bureaucracy and red tape.

LGA CONFERENCE

London funding boost 'politically indefensible'

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2025

Any funding reform that resulted in more money going to London boroughs would be ‘politically ind...

COUNCIL TAX

Grant funding's phase-in

By Ann McGauran | 02 July 2025

The fair funding review 2.0 has landed, but will it put the whole of a beleaguered sector onto a ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

More than a service

By Louise Hayes | 27 June 2025

As Shared Lives week comes to a close, Louise Hayes explains how the scheme is transforming socia...

CLIMATE EMERGENCY

The secret ingredient is community crowdfunding

By Frank Kibble | 27 June 2025

In London Climate Action Week, Frank Kibble explains how everyday climate activism is being being...

DEVOLUTION

Smart spending, strong regions

By Jeff Matsu | 27 June 2025

The Spending Review has set ambitious goals for the UK, but achieving them depends on embracing l...

FINANCE

Government 'localising blame'

By Martin Ford | 26 June 2025

The Government has been accused of ‘localising blame’ by relying on council tax hikes to prop up ...

POLITICS

Government isn't listening

26 June 2025

The Spending Review was a missed opportunity to sort out the funding crisis in local government, ...

FUNDING

Review must be beginning rather than end of reform

By Heather Jameson | 25 June 2025

No matter how good the fair funding 2.0 consultation is, and how politically problematic it may b...

FUNDING

The Government is getting it

By Zoe Billingham | 24 June 2025

All in all, the Government is getting it, says Zoë Billingham. ‘Improving living standards in eve...

WALES

First Minister: Welsh central/local relationship 'envied' by England

By Paul Marinko | 19 June 2025

Wales’ First Minister has said England looks on ‘with envy’ at Cardiff’s relationship with counci...

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Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Borough Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Executive Director – Adult Social Care, Health & Wellbeing

£131,208 (Hay 1)

Lead with Purpose. Build on Excellence. Shape the Future of Health and Wellbeing in Sefton. Apply for this job

Sefton Council

Strategic Finance Business Partners (five roles)

up to £80k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Finance (Strategy) – deputy S151

up to £125k

Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council