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POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: LGA vice-chair calls for devolution boundary review
By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026
A vice-chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for the geographies of the ‘les...
HOUSING
Housing firm faces enforcement after councils halt payments
By Martin Ford | 30 July 2026
A housing watchdog is threatening enforcement action against a provider after eight councils halt...
FINANCE
Council to save interest after securing loan
By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026
The National Wealth Fund has granted West Suffolk Council a £9m loan to help deliver a state-of-t...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Public rebuffed over reorganisation plans
By Paul Marinko | 30 July 2026
Ministers have gone against the public’s preferred reorganisation option in the majority of areas...
REORGANISATION
Norfolk urges Rayner to halt reorganisation as legal action launched
By Martin Ford | 29 July 2026
Norfolk CC has written to newly-appointed local government secretary Angela Rayner calling for he...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Burnham announces social care workforce reform plans
By Martin Ford | 29 July 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to exercise caution following his announcement of ‘wid...
CYBER SECURITY
Councils' vulnerability to cyber attacks highlighted
By Martin Ford | 29 July 2026
English councils are more vulnerable to cyber attacks than a year ago, according to annual analys...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
Women bear full force of rise in abuse by councillors
By Neil Merrick | 29 July 2026
A growing number of council chiefs are reporting abuse and inappropriate behaviour by councillors...
PEOPLE
Interim chief at Greater Manchester as Simpson departure confirmed
By Martin Ford | 28 July 2026
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has revealed its interim chief executive following t...
SKILLS
Local government handed role developing skills pipelines
By Martin Ford | 28 July 2026
Councils and mayors will be given a role in developing skills pipelines for local industries unde...
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Corporate Director of Resources (Section 151 Officer)
Up to £202,470
Newham is a borough defined by energy, diversity and opportunity. Apply for this job
Traffic Engineering Manager
£60,532 - £63,895 per annum
Premium jobAs you’d expect, we offer an attractive package of benefits which makes a career in Local Government both flexible and rewarding. Apply for this job
Head of Education
£87,117- £93,978
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Apply for this job
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