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ENGAGEMENT
MHCLG reshuffle after engagement improvements
By Dan Peters | 03 April 2025
Engagement between the UK Government and councils has generally improved since Labour’s General E...
LEGAL
EXCLUSIVE: Sector bodies decline to join legal challenge
By Dan Peters | 03 April 2025
The County Councils’ Network (CCN) and Rural Services’ Network (RSN) will not financially support...
RECRUITMENT
Six-figure salaries defended
By William Eichler | 01 April 2025
Council leaders have defended local government salaries exceeding six figures, arguing they were ...
HOUSING
Government 'appears complacent' over tackling cladding crisis
By William Eichler | 21 March 2025
The Government ‘appears complacent’ about the fact that there is insufficient capacity and skills...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Finances threaten 1.5m housebuilding target
By William Eichler | 20 March 2025
The pressure on social housing finances at the local level could undermine the Government’s ambit...
REORGANISATION
Consultants earn from reorganisation shake-up
By Dan Peters | 12 March 2025
Under-threat councils have commissioned expensive consultants amid the reorganisation shake-up.
SOCIAL CARE
Prevention services 'at risk'
By Lee Peart | 11 March 2025
Prevention services are ‘at risk’ because of rising social care spending, a local government lead...
POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Stretched capacity slows pace of reorganisation
By Martin Ford | 06 March 2025
Small unitary councils are to be spared reorganisation until the map has been redrawn in two-tier...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA chair linked to standing for Parliament
By Dan Peters | 05 March 2025
Local Government Association chair Louise Gittins has been linked with standing in the possible R...
POLITICS
Shortfall worsens after allocation changes
By Dan Peters | 03 March 2025
Councils are facing an additional £76m shortfall in their temporary accommodation budgets followi...
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- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
- Gloucester City Council left without leader
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
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