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HOUSING
Cost of homelessness leaves councils reeling
By Joe Lepper | 03 April 2025
Councils are being ‘pushed to breaking point’ by the ballooning cost of homelessness support, cha...
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...
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- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
Director of Digital, Data and Technology
£139,000 per annum
Shape the future of a digitally enabled borough Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care Commissioning
£130,000 per annum
Transforming outcomes through integrated commissioning Apply for this job
Director of Adult Social Care
£145,000 per annum
Leading innovative, strengths-based social care that enables residents to live fulfilling and independent lives Apply for this job
- April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Chancellor confirms £285m Good Growth funding
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
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