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SOCIAL CARE

Tips for the residential care top-ups

By Lisa Morgan | 14 January 2026

As care costs continue to increase, local authorities must ensure their top-up fee processes for ...

REORGANISATION

LGR will fail without an estate strategy

By Kane Lennon | 14 January 2026

Kane Lennon says reorganisation offers councils an opportunity to reshape the public estate, and ...

SEND

Council says 'more to be done' after SEND improvements

By Lee Peart | 05 January 2026

Hertfordshire CC has said there is still ‘more to be done’ after an inspection report noted impro...

AI

Giving the public a seat at the table on AI decision

By Kathy Peach | 19 December 2025

Nesta’s research proves that when people are given more context about specific AI tools and their...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Moving from place-based budget pilots to mainstream practice

By Dr Simon Kaye | 16 December 2025

The Treasury must back real place-based budgets – not just another Red Book annex, warns Dr Simon...

FINANCE

Clear allocation details are essential for councils to understand the waste funding system

By Tracy Bingham | 16 December 2025

Tracy Bingham says councils need certainty and clarity if they are to deliver on the vital waste ...

GOVERNANCE

A sad day for democracy

By Colin Copus | 10 December 2025

The Government’s commitment to bringing in a mandatory code of conduct alongside new powers to su...

REORGANISATION

Districts should look carefully at the creation of new town and city councils

By Ian Miller | 08 December 2025

Where public and political demand exist, districts have bandwidth now to focus on creating town o...

AI

Should citizens trust government AI without transparency?

By Ray Eitel-Porter | 05 December 2025

Ray Eitel-Porter says the UK Government is right to see AI as a driver of public service transfor...

FINANCE

Auditor sounds alarm over Shropshire finances

By Martin Ford | 28 November 2025

Shropshire Council has been issued with a rare statutory recommendation by its external auditor.

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Standards and Learning

Soulbury SPA 21 24, £71,013 - £74,828 per annum + potential for 3 additional SPA

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough. Apply for this job

Wigan Council

Director of Resources

£123,550

North Tyneside Council is committed to delivering outstanding services to people and places across the Borough. Apply for this job

North Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council

Senior Contracts / Procurement Lawyer

£51,356 - £53,460

We have an exciting role on offer within our Legal service as a Senior Contracts / Procurement Lawyer. Apply for this job

Middlesbrough Council

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