FINANCE

Sector call for council tax review

By Dan Peters | 13 December 2024

Local government has called for a ‘fundamental review of council tax’ in a long-awaited report.

POLITICS

Increased housebuilding targets for councils

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Areas with the highest unaffordability for housing and greatest potential for growth will be hand...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA overhaul mooted after 'big conversation'

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

The Local Government Association (LGA) could be overhauled as part of efforts to increase its inf...

POLICY

Government distances itself from controversial Demos report

By Dan Peters | 12 December 2024

Whitehall officials have distanced themselves from a controversial report that proposed stripping...

POLITICS

LGA: National Insurance hit could be £1.7bn

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024

The impact of employer National Insurance Contribution increases on external providers and contra...

POLITICS

Call for return of public service agreements

By Dan Peters | 05 December 2024

Ministers should bring back the model of public service agreements (PSA) introduced under the pre...

FUNDING

Let the funding battle commence

By Paul Marinko | 02 December 2024

The Government’s latest policy statement signals its intent to address the sector’s funding imbal...

HOUSING

More than 100 councils report not prosecuting rogue landlords

By William Eichler | 22 November 2024

‘Many’ council enforcement teams do not have the resources and capacity to proactively tackle poo...

POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Former minister raises concerns over standards reform

By Dan Peters | 20 November 2024

Former local government minister Bob Neill has expressed concerns over proposed reforms that coul...

PEOPLE

Gray will not be new regions envoy

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff Sue Gray will not take up a role as envoy to ...

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frederica-diamanta

Monitoring Officer

To £115,826

Cheshire East is a big borough with huge potential. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

Leaving Care Group Manager

From £56,433 up to £64,951 per annum plus relocation support

As Group Manager you will have responsibility for the Leaving Care Team and Young People’s Refugee and Asylum Seeker Team. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Head of Finance

£87,546 - £95,092 per annum

We’re looking for a strong, visible, and inspirational leader to join us at Powys County Council. Apply for this job

Powys County Council