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PEOPLE

West Lancashire acting chief to depart

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026

West Lancashire BC’s acting chief executive Christopher Twomey has announced he is standing down.

DEVOLUTION

Key amendments stripped from English Devolution Bill

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026

Ministers have moved to block curbs to their powers under the English Devolution and Community Em...

FINANCE

MPs launch fiscal devolution inquiry

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Local Government has announced an inquiry into fiscal...

PEOPLE

Derby City Council names Sam Dennis interim chief executive

By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026

Sam Dennis has been appointed interim chief executive at Derby City Council.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Solace urges Better Care Fund rethink

By Dan Peters | 22 April 2026

Council chief executives have called for an urgent rethink of how funds like the Better Care Fund...

POLICY AND POLITICS

MPs call for 'effective sanctions' on B&B use councils

By Joe Lepper | 22 April 2026

Councils that repeatedly fail to end the use of bed and breakfast (B&B) accommodation for familie...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Sussex chiefs warn Whitehall over reorganisation risks

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2026

Sussex chief executives have warned Whitehall reorganisation delays create ‘real risks around tim...

DATA

English council data breaches up 53%

By William Eichler | 21 April 2026

Data breach incidents recorded by English local councils have risen by 53% over the past five yea...

FINANCE

Woking-owned ThamesWey debt exceeds £600m

By Martin Ford | 20 April 2026

Woking BC’s wholly owned company racked up debts of more than £600m, according to its latest acco...

SCOTLAND

Scottish councils eye new powers with charter adoption

By Martin Ford | 20 April 2026

A strategy to use newly-introduced legislation to gain greater powers for councils is being drawn...

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Partnership and Improvement Manager SEND WMF2888e

£51,356 to £52,413

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Senior Employment Lawyer

PO6 - £54,267 to £57,402

Greenwich Legal Services is undergoing a period of transformation Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Head of Transformation

£76,271- £88,631

Choose Challenge. Choose Change. Choose Cheshire East. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

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