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POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform UK council hit by trebling of councillor conduct complaints

By Joe Lepper | 18 May 2026

Peers have raised concerns about the impact of increasing reports of negative member behaviour on...

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

CQC hands out third inadequate rating

By Joe Lepper | 18 May 2026

Salford City Council is the third council to be rated inadequate for its adult social care servic...

REORGANISATION

Suffolk Reform leadership follows Essex with LGR legal challenge

By Paul Marinko | 15 May 2026

Suffolk CC’s new Reform UK leadership has followed Essex CC is announcing plans for legal action ...

PEOPLE

Cardiff chief to step down after 12 years

By Dan Peters | 15 May 2026

Cardiff Council chief executive Paul Orders has revealed he intends to step down after more than ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Exclusive: Tory grandee blasts current Government's regeneration and LGR plans

By Heather Jameson | 15 May 2026

Tory grandee Lord Heseltine has launched a scathing criticism of the current Government’s reorgan...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: MHCLG working to overhaul Best Value

By Dan Peters | 14 May 2026

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is working on a review and upda...

REORGANISATION

New Reform leadership at Essex to legally challenge LGR

By Paul Marinko | 14 May 2026

Essex CC’s Reform UK leader has written to housing secretary Steve Reed indicating the council in...

PEOPLE

Borough's chief executive announced

By Martin Ford | 14 May 2026

Former civil servant Zulfiqar Darr has been appointed as Broxtowe BC’s chief executive.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Former LGA Labour figure made minister

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026

A former Local Government Association Labour group leader has been appointed Parliamentary under-...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Chief in reorganisation 'distraction' warning

By Joe Lepper | 13 May 2026

Local government reorganisation is a ‘distraction factor’ for councils in their delivery of suppo...

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frederica-diamanta

Group Leader- Planning Policy and Strategy

£54,495 to £58,462

As the Planning Policy and Strategy Group Leader, you will have specific responsibility for directing and overall management Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior School Quality Assurance Officer (SEND Inclusion Lead)

Band SS2 (£80,840 - £87,330)

This is an exciting opportunity to join Manchester's senior education leadership team at a pivotal moment. Apply for this job

Manchester City Council

Service Director - Education and Skills

£98, 135 - £113,630

A pivotal role at the heart of our improvement journey. Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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