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POLICY AND POLITICS
Street: Fiscal devolution is next breakthrough
By Joe Lepper | 13 July 2026
Fiscal devolution for the regions should be a priority of Andy Burnham’s first Budget, according to former West Midlands mayor Andy Street.
DEVOLUTION
Minister: Devolution now default position
By Dan Peters | 09 July 2026
Local government minister Baroness Taylor of Stevenage has claimed devolution is ‘now established...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Call to bolster scrutiny under Burnham devo push
By Joe Lepper | 08 July 2026
Stronger accountability and scrutiny of mayors is needed should they be given greater fiscal powe...
POLICY AND POLITICS
MPs scold Home Office over lack of council involvement in asylum
By Dan Peters | 05 June 2026
Local authorities still lack a ‘meaningful say’ in asylum accommodation decisions, a cross-party ...
SEND
SEND reforms fail to account for transport costs, say MPs
By Lee Peart | 06 March 2026
Government special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms fail to take account of burg...
FINANCE
Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
By Martin Ford | 03 March 2026
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has painted a gloomy picture for the future of local g...
ADCS
Children's placements: The case for national leadership and local delivery
By Rachael Wardell | 10 February 2026
Rachael Wardell says investment in not-for-profit, locally-led provision – with a clear framework...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Hundreds of children failed by 'dysfunctional' care system
By William Eichler | 16 January 2026
Hundreds of vulnerable children in England are being placed for months in illegal, unregistered h...
NCASC
Profit cap on children's placement providers 'won't be worth the paper it's written on'
By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2025
Any profit cap on providers of children’s placements in England ‘won’t be worth the paper it’s wr...
NCASC
Counting care costs
By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2025
Councils continue to face steep rises in the cost of care in both children and adult services. As...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reorganisation financial risk warning
By Martin Ford | 17 October 2025
Local government reorganisation has been highlighted as a key concern by the Public Accounts Comm...
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£75,585 - £80,726 (pay award pending)
Premium jobThis is a great place to work for people who want to make a real difference. Apply for this job
Curriculum and Progression Manager
£52,413 - £54,495 per annum
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Group Leader- Planning Policy and Strategy
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