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POVERTY

Poverty costs us all - so we all need to act

By Matthew Oakley | 15 September 2025

Tackling UK poverty requires cross-societal action, local government leadership, and a new social...

HOUSING

Government 'absolutely committed' to 1.5 million homes target

By Dan Peters | 12 September 2025

The new housing secretary Steve Reed has insisted the Government is ‘absolutely committed’ to get...

HOUSING

Future Forum Midlands: 'Conceptual chance' of meeting housing targets

By Ann McGauran | 12 September 2025

The Government’s new housing targets ‘are a better balance across the country’ with ‘a conceptual...

HOUSING

Warmer Homes London: A blueprint for greener, healthier, and fairer communities

By Brenda Dacres | 10 September 2025

Mete Coban and Brenda Dacres explain how Warmer Homes London is uniting boroughs, housing provide...

REORGANISATION

Why districts should embrace reorganisation

By Cllr Dale Broughton | 08 September 2025

Craig Leyland, Nick Worth and Dale Broughton explain how the South & East Lincolnshire Councils P...

ASYLUM

Asylum revisited

By Chris Naylor | 08 September 2025

Chris Naylor says local government could provide for the housing and wider needs of asylum seeker...

DEVOLUTION

Eyes on the prize

By Piali Das Gupta | 08 September 2025

Devolution and reorganisation should go hand-in-hand to achieve the best results, writes Piali Da...

HOUSING

Councils back Right to Buy reforms but seek more flexibility

By William Eichler | 05 September 2025

Reforms to Right to Buy (RtB) have given councils greater confidence in protecting and growing th...

HOUSING

Worcestershire takes action over 'proliferation' of HMOs

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2025

Reform UK-led Worcestershire CC is the latest council to raise concern over Houses of Multiple Oc...

HOUSEBUILDING

Building Safety Regulator 'distraction' risk

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2025

The beleaguered Building Safety Regulator has faced warnings not to be sidetracked by changes in ...

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Borough Solicitor (Monitoring Officer)

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Bolton is a town with a proud history and a bright future. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

Economic Regeneration Lead

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West Oxfordshire District Council

Business Manager – Libraries, Museums and Archives

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council’s Property and Assets service is looking to employ a permanent Business Manager. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Borough Solicitor (Monitoring Officer)

£95,429 - £107,172

Bolton is a town with a proud history and a bright future. Apply for this job

Bolton Council

Economic Regeneration Lead

£60,000 - £62,000 per annum

West Oxfordshire District Council is looking for an Economic Regeneration Lead to be the Council’s strategic lead Apply for this job

West Oxfordshire District Council

Business Manager – Libraries, Museums and Archives

Band J SCP 48-51 (£60,194- £63,832 per annum)

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council’s Property and Assets service is looking to employ a permanent Business Manager. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council