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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA hits back at Reform UK critics
By Dan Peters | 24 July 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) has insisted it is ‘more important than ever the sector ha...
GOVERNANCE
Warning against forced return to 'autocratic' cabinet system
By Dan Peters | 24 July 2025
Labour-led Sheffield City Council has warned against a forced return to the ‘autocratic, top-down...
PAY
Employers and unions agree pay deal
By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2025
Local government employers and the Unison and GMB trade unions have agreed a pay deal for the sec...
PEOPLE
London borough names chief executive
By Martin Ford | 23 July 2025
Hounslow LBC’s interim chief executive Mandy Skinner has been appointed to the role on a permanen...
DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK
DCN: 'Essential' role of districts in setting up new children's services
By Martin Ford | 23 July 2025
District councils will be ‘essential’ to establishing new children’s services through local gover...
GOVERNMENT
Find finance fix
By Neil Merrick | 23 July 2025
MPs call for authorities to be given immediate powers to revalue properties ahead of full review ...
POLITICS
Cleverly returns to shadow Rayner
By Dan Peters | 22 July 2025
Former foreign and home secretary Sir James Cleverly has returned to the Conservative front bench...
POLICY
Peers pass fire and hire exemption
By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025
Councils with financial problems that are placed under government intervention may be exempt from...
ASYLYM
Fresh criticism of Home Office on asylum
By Neil Merrick | 22 July 2025
Relations between councils and the Home Office soured further this week after the department was ...
COMMISSIONING
McArdle to replace Caller as Birmingham intervention boss
By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2025
Government commissioner Tony McArdle is to replace Max Caller heading up the intervention team at...
Head of Head of Rent Service
£79,119 - £82,368
This leadership role in the Council, with responsibility for the effective and efficient collection of rent across the Housing Revenue Account Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Head of Head of Rent Service
£79,119 - £82,368
This leadership role in the Council, with responsibility for the effective and efficient collection of rent across the Housing Revenue Account Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
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