Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings
FINANCE

Waiting continues for multi-year settlement despite 'collapse' warnings

By Dan Peters | 11 September 2024

Local government expects another one-year finance settlement despite warnings that failing to address an estimated £4bn black hole could ‘collapse’ the sector.

FINANCE

Reserves raid to keep councils afloat, survey finds

By William Eichler | 04 September 2024

More than a dozen council leaders have warned they will have to draw on already depleted financia...

WHITEHALL

Government cash call for council housing firms

By Dan Peters | 03 May 2024

Central Government should provide about £750m funding to help local government establish housing ...

COUNCIL TAX

Let's restart the housing debate

By Cllr Lorna Fielker | 03 April 2024

Key Cities’ manifesto details nine policy recommendations to help councils address the housing sh...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

We need fairer funding of local government, and we need it now

By Cllr John Merry | 07 March 2024

Cllr John Merry says that while the chancellor stressed the need for more efficiency in this week...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Cities find their future

By Cllr John Merry | 15 January 2024

Cllr John Merry looks back at Key Cities’ successes and considers what he would like the network ...

DEVOLUTION

Skills devolution call

By Mark Conrad | 17 October 2023

Control of UK skills funding should be devolved to councils to ensure it is tailored to local job...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Culture could transform our towns and cities and truly level up the country

By Cllr Alan Waters | 13 February 2023

A report from Key Cities calls for culture to be placed at the heart of a new drive towards local...

WHITEHALL

Levelling up, scaling down?

By Heather Jameson and Dan Peters | 13 October 2022

Key measures on planning expected to be moved from flagship levelling up Bill.

HEALTH

Tools for a long-lasting recovery

By Cllr John Merry | 05 July 2022

Cities need to be empowered to deliver a proper, long-lasting recovery, says Cllr John Merry – bu...

DEVOLUTION

Show us the money

By Cllr John Merry | 09 February 2022

The Government’s levelling up ambitions are welcome but will need substantial long-term funding i...

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Strategic Commissioning Managers

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Sheffield City Council is looking for determined and skilled public sector commissioners. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council

Commissioner for Victims and Survivors

£79,237 to £88,908 per annum

The Executive Office is seeking to appoint a Commissioner for Victims and Survivors. Apply for this job

The Executive Office

Director of Housing Services

£120,801 market supplement possible for exceptional candidates

The spotlight on LA housing has never been sharper. Apply for this job

Sheffield City Council