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SOCIAL CARE

How do we make a success of a National Care Service?

By William Burns | 11 March 2026

England, Scotland and Wales are at different stages of their journey towards a National Care Serv...

ELECTIONS

Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views

By Ann McGauran | 04 March 2026

Government should have ‘some leeway’ to offer newly-elected council leaders the chance to put for...

FINANCE

Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2026

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has painted a gloomy picture for the future of local g...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Councils need consistency and clarity from government

By Jonathan Carr-West | 25 February 2026

As councils grapple with a host of reforms announced by central government, Jonathan Carr-West pl...

ELECTIONS

Is democracy in danger from election delays?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 27 January 2026

Repeated election postponements place councils in an invidious position and risk undermining demo...

FINANCE

Scottish Budget proposes new council tax bands

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2026

The Scottish Government is proposing the creation of two new council tax bands in an effort to in...

BUDGET 2025

Responsibility without autonomy

By Jonathan Carr-West | 02 December 2025

Despite the Government’s promises of devolution, the Budget treated councils as mere delivery age...

REORGANISATION

Ministers' question time

By Jonathan Carr-West | 30 September 2025

Jonathan Carr-West looks at the reorganisation proposals submitted to the Government, and the que...

FINANCE

Calls for fair funding tax flexibility

By Martin Ford | 22 August 2025

The Government has been urged to lift the council tax referendum limit to help local authorities ...

FINANCE

LGA warning over fair funding transition

By Martin Ford | 18 August 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned proposed fair funding transition arrangements w...

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Camden Learning

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Gloucestershire County Council

Planning Manager (Development Management)

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Competitive

Camden Learning is a pioneering schools-led partnership bringing together 57 schools. Apply for this job

Camden Learning

Assistant Director

£88,671 - £97,706 per annum

Our Assistant Directors have the resources and the authority they need to make our ambition a reality for children Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Planning Manager (Development Management)

£49,817 to £53,051 per annum

You should be a member of the RTPI with an excellent knowledge and experience of planning and development control. Apply for this job

Hyndburn Borough Council

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