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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Taking ministers at their word
By Catherine Howe | 30 April 2025
It makes a big difference to be dealing with ministers who genuinely do believe that the sector ...
POLICY
Coming full circle
By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2025
New Local chief executive Jessica Studdert explains her journey to becoming a localist – and why ...
PAY
Employers' warning over wage pressures as unions consider offer
By Dan Peters | 28 April 2025
Wage pressures are contributing to the local government funding gap of £1.9bn in 2025-26, council...
SOCIAL SERVICES
Housing 'key factor' in rising children's services costs
By Joe Lepper | 25 April 2025
Poor housing has emerged as a ‘key contributing factor’ in councils’ mounting bill for children i...
ENVIRONMENT
Carbon tax could cost councils billions
By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025
Councils have called for reform of a planned tax on burning plastic.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA updates business plan amid reorganisation shake-up
By Dan Peters | 09 April 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) is working on a new business plan as mayors increasingly r...
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 ...
Service Director - Education and SEND
£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)
West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job
IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e
£56,883 - £59,198
Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job
Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e
£51,356 - £52,413
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job
- Government urged to stop reorganisation or face 'massive car crash'
- Starmer urged to abandon Staffordshire reorganisation
- Reeves urged to raise higher council tax bands
- Suffolk districts call for minister to intervene over county's reorganisation tactics
- Reed: Reorganisation will contribute to 'fair' pay
Service Director - Education and SEND
£103,212 to £110,106 per annum (Grade O)
West Berkshire Council is seeking an exceptional Service Director for Education and SEND to join our Children’s Services family Apply for this job
IRO Team Manager - WMF2425e
£56,883 - £59,198
Are you a passionate and experienced social work professional ready to lead a team making a real difference in the lives of children and young people? Apply for this job
Principal Building Control Surveyor (Eden) - WMF2431e
£51,356 - £52,413
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and technically skilled Principal Building Control Surveyor Apply for this job
- Government urged to stop reorganisation or face 'massive car crash'
- Starmer urged to abandon Staffordshire reorganisation
- Reeves urged to raise higher council tax bands
- Suffolk districts call for minister to intervene over county's reorganisation tactics
- Reed: Reorganisation will contribute to 'fair' pay
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