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COUNCILLORS
Leader falls on sword following budget failure
By Martin Ford | 01 March 2023
The SNP leader of Dumfries & Galloway Council has quit after his party’s budget failed to pass.
HUMAN RESOURCES
District leaders welcome proposed planning fee boost
By William Eichler | 01 March 2023
District council leaders have welcomed a proposal that could increase planning fees to help over-...
GOVERNANCE
Gove summoned to appear before MPs
By Martin Ford | 01 March 2023
A select committee has demanded local government secretary Michael Gove appears before them after...
FINANCE
Taking tech to new realms
By Iain Murray | 01 March 2023
In his contribution to a new essay collection on the future of local government finance reform co...
WHITEHALL
Charting the lost decade
By Michael Burton | 01 March 2023
Economist Paul Johnson pulls no punches in his new book on the public finances which charts Gover...
DEVOLUTION
The Government needs to be bold on devo to ensure levelling up success
By Rosie Lockwood | 01 March 2023
Rosie Lockwood says a single grant for mayoral combined authorities could pave the way for a more...
WHITEHALL
Braverman lobbied over asylum placement warning
By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2023
Sector figures have held talks with the home secretary over Whitehall’s asylum policy weeks after...
DEVOLUTION
Levelling up Bill 'insulting' to districts
By Martin Ford | 28 February 2023
Peers have called for greater recognition of district councils in combined county authorities (CC...
WHITEHALL
Gove: Devolution will fuel post-Brexit renewal
By Mark Conrad | 28 February 2023
Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has reiterated his long-term commitment to devolving powers t...
WHITEHALL
Qualifications likely for housing directors amid Gove push
By Paul Marinko | 27 February 2023
Council housing directors are likely to be expected to gain an ‘appropriate’ qualification after ...
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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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