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EXCLUSIVE: Dramatic fall in LGA staff morale revealed
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: Dramatic fall in LGA staff morale revealed

By Dan Peters | 16 April 2026

Morale among Local Government Association (LGA) employees fell dramatically during the year leading up to restructuring though problems were mounting as far back as 2024, staff satisfaction surveys...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Homeless handed rising proportion of social housing

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2026

The proportion of social housing being allocated to homeless people has risen, according to data ...

HIGHWAYS

Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row

By William Eichler | 13 April 2026

North Yorkshire Council has threatened to take legal action against York and North Yorkshire mayo...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Ministers face legal threat as furious Sussex leaders demand answers on reorganisation delay

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026

Sussex leaders are to demand ministers fully explain why they have delayed a final reorganisation...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Government 'not planning' judicial reviews for councils missing food waste rollout

By Dan Peters | 09 April 2026

The Government is not planning on hitting English councils that have failed to roll out separate ...

REORGANISATION

Toil, then trouble on LGR

By Martin Ford | 02 April 2026

The Government has announced its decisions on new unitaries in four of the Devolution Priority Pr...

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

How to reap the diversity dividend

By Simon Fanshawe | 01 April 2026

Diversity policies must drop performative gestures and provide evidence of change to the lives of...

HOUSING

New towns strategy faces critical test of local consent

By John Gregory | 01 April 2026

John Gregory examines how the Government's new towns programme prioritises speed over scale and w...

REORGANISATION

Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation

By Martin Ford | 26 March 2026

Essex CC is looking to mount a legal challenge to the Government's decision to reorganise the cou...

HOUSING

EXCLUSIVE: Rising temporary accommodation bill fuelled by B&B exodus

By Dan Peters | 26 March 2026

The amount of money spent by councils in the capital on the most expensive type of emergency temp...

ASYLUM

Epping Forest ends legal fight over asylum hotel

By Martin Ford | 13 March 2026

Epping Forest DC has admitted defeat in its long-running legal battle over the use of a hotel to ...

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frederica-diamanta

Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

£51,356 to £52,413

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Building Surveyor

PO6 - £54,267 to £57,402

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Repairs and Investment Section is looking for a strong and highly motivated Senior Building Surveyor Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Private Sector Housing (Single Household) Team Leader

PO5 - £52,194 to £55,323

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking an experienced and motivated Single Household Team Leader Apply for this job

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