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HR

Council appeals tribunal verdict

By Dan Peters | 12 February 2026

City of York Council has submitted a formal appeal after an employment tribunal ordered the autho...

HOUSING

Regulator hits county council with lowest grading

By William Eichler | 12 February 2026

Northumberland CC has been issued with a C4 grading for its social housing - the lowest possible ...

YOUTH SERVICES

YMCA reveals huge cut in youth services

By Joe Lepper | 12 February 2026

A charity’s study has recorded the largest annual cut in council spending on youth services in al...

INTERVENTION

Bedford to get Best Value Inspection and Spelthorne with work to do

By Paul Marinko | 11 February 2026

Bedford BC is to undergo a best value inspection, while government commissioners at struggling Sp...

PEOPLE

Borough set to appoint interim as chief to stand down

By Martin Ford | 11 February 2026

Eastleigh BC has announced James Strachan is to step down as chief executive.

LGA

LGA slammed for failing to take its own advice

By Heather Jameson | 11 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has been accused of failing to take its own advice on empl...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA cyber insurance talks 'peter out'

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is not currently taking forward a proposal for a cyber att...

FINANCE

Scottish councils struggle to close budget gaps

By Martin Ford | 10 February 2026

Councils are struggling to balance their books following the announcement of the Scottish Budget.

DEVOLUTION

Minister: Devolution failing to capture public imagination

By Neil Merrick | 10 February 2026

Devolution is failing to capture the public’s imagination because councils and central government...

IMPROVEMENT

EXCLUSIVE: £1.6m bill for intervention support

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2026

Councils under Government intervention have shelled out more than £1.6m on staff and consultants ...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

up to £179,404 per annum

Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

Essex County Council

Director of Social Work and Social Care

£100,731 to £104,625

You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

Senior Litigation Lawyer

£53,506.44 p.a

Are you ready to take your legal career to new heights.. Apply for this job

Broxbourne Borough Council

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