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Mapping the road ahead
SIGOMA

Mapping the road ahead

By Chris Cooke | 26 May 2026

Mayor of Middlesbrough Chris Cooke says that at a time of political change, SIGOMA’s role as a consistent, evidence led voice for local government is more crucial than ever.

SIGOMA

From spreadsheets to services: How Fair Funding is starting to reach communities

By Sally Jameson | 09 April 2026

Having worked hard to secure the Fair Funding Settlement, the responsibility now is to show clear...

SIGOMA

OBR warns pressures on council finances remain

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 13 March 2026

While the Local Government Finance Settlement represents a welcome step towards fixing local auth...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Membership manoeuvres

By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026

How are the groups representing councils positioning themselves to secure members as the pace of ...

FUNDING

Recovery grant rift leaves local government divided

By Martin Ford | 19 February 2026

The Government’s doubling down on the recovery grant for deprived urban authorities in the final ...

FINANCE

Local government finance settlement leaves sector divided

By Martin Ford | 17 February 2026

The most controversial local government finance settlement for years has divided the sector. Mart...

FINANCE

The recovery continues

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 16 February 2026

Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says the local government finance settlement is key to delivering faire...

SIGOMA

There's no short cuts on the long road to recovery

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 11 February 2026

SIGOMA strongly backs the Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods’ call for urgent action to sup...

IMPOWER INDEX

The Top 10 councils powering ahead on productivity

By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026

Local government’s leadership may be dealing with a maelstrom of challenges, but the councils who...

FINANCE

Real-terms funding cuts for almost half of councils

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2025

Almost half of councils will see funding fall in real terms under the local government finance se...

SIGOMA

The Recovery Grant: a vital tool to rebuild local communities

By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 28 November 2025

Overall, the Government’s local government finance reforms appear to be a positive step forward o...

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frederica-diamanta

Community Safety Service Manager

£72,878 - £80,741

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced community safety expert to join our senior leadership team. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Assistant Director of People and Culture

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