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PLANNING
Councils demand full cost recovery for planning fees
By Martin Ford | 27 May 2026
Proposals to increase planning application fees do not go far enough, the Government has been war...
GOVERNANCE
Supporting local leaders after a tumultuous election
By Sean Harriss | 27 May 2026
Sean Harriss looks at how senior council officers can best support an influx of thousands of newl...
LGA
Local authorities are central to building the places where people live, work and socialise
By Louise Gittins | 27 May 2026
UKREiiF became a platform for demonstrating how a solid partnership between local government and ...
LGA
LGA to stay Labour-led despite election disaster
By Heather Jameson | 12 May 2026
The Local Government Association is expected to remain Labour-led despite a huge swing towards Re...
ELECTIONS
And now for something completely different
By Jonathan Werran | 08 May 2026
Jonathan Werran scans the first indications from the local election results, and says that for La...
LG CHALLENGE
LG Challenge: Building community engagement on regeneration in Stockport
By Virginia Ponton | 07 May 2026
The third Local Government Challenge 2026 arrived in Stockport to develop proposals on how the co...
ELECTIONS
Ripples from local election will reverberate for weeks
By Heather Jameson | 07 May 2026
Heather Jameson says: 'There will no doubt be casualties – some deserving, others not – at the ba...
PAY
LGA fails to restore collective bargaining for coroner pay
By Martin Ford | 05 May 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has been unable to reestablish collective bargaining to ag...
SEND
Moving SEND mainstream
By Martin Ford | 16 April 2026
The Government’s blueprint for reforming the SEND system has landed, but important details are st...
SEND
SEND bailout at risk as councils await crucial guidance
By Martin Ford | 16 April 2026
Councils are facing a race against time to unlock essential central government funding for SEND (...
Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
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Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, innovative council where Adult Social Care is central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Education & Skills
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious, high-performing council where education, inclusion and skills are central to shaping the future of the borough. Apply for this job
Director of Prosperity and Investment
up to circa £114,000
An ambitious council delivering growth, regeneration and investment at scale. Apply for this job
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