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GOVERNANCE

Shifting the levers of control to the local

By Max Wide | 03 September 2025

Max Wide says it is time to fundamentally alter the dynamics of the relationships between localit...

HOUSEBUILDING

Building Safety Regulator 'distraction' risk

By Martin Ford | 02 September 2025

The beleaguered Building Safety Regulator has faced warnings not to be sidetracked by changes in ...

LEADERSHIP

Looking for leadership

By Greg Clark | 02 September 2025

Whitehall should look to local government to fill its leadership roles, writes Greg Clark.

REORGANISATION

Government skipped own cost review of council mergers

By William Eichler | 29 August 2025

The Government did not conduct its own assessment of the costs of local government reorganisation...

FINANCE

We need to see transparency return on council funding

By Ian Miller | 28 August 2025

Ian Miller says recent developments in local government finance are alarmingly opaque and council...

DEVOLUTION

Misguided optimism on devo?

By Colin Copus | 28 August 2025

Steve Leach and Colin Copus argue that a narrative of a shift away from centralisation is buildin...

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

'Serious issues' over fair funding formula

By Martin Ford | 01 August 2025

A key part of the proposed Fair Funding formula must be removed due to ‘serious issues’, London C...

YOUTH SERVICES

Why legislation alone won't end the postcode lottery of youth work support

By Leigh Middleton | 29 July 2025

In order to create consistent, high quality and sustainable youth work provision there needs to b...

PEOPLE

Government's LGR advisory group named

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2025

Membership of the Government’s Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) advisory group has been publ...

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Counter Fraud and Trading Standards Manager

£62,766 - £69,984

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Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils

Assistant Director Children’s Partnerships and Sufficiency

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frederica-diamanta

Counter Fraud and Trading Standards Manager

£62,766 - £69,984

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Apply for this job

Barnet London Borough Council

Director of Housing

Competitive

Lead a housing service through regulatory scrutiny, cultural change, and operational complexity. Apply for this job

Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils

Assistant Director Children’s Partnerships and Sufficiency

£100,545 to £111,533 plus relocation support  

North Yorkshire is England’s largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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