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PEOPLE

Warrington proposes tax hike above 5% cap

By Martin Ford | 01 December 2025

Warrington BC is proposing to raise council tax above the 5% referendum cap next year as it attem...

PAY

Unions submit joint pay claim

By Paul Marinko | 01 December 2025

Unions have submitted a call for a pay rise of at least £3,000 from local government employers fo...

REORGANISATION

Hertfordshire cabinets defy full council on reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 01 December 2025

A trio of Hertfordshire districts have submitted reorganisation proposals that defy the decisions...

FINANCE

Auditor sounds alarm over Shropshire finances

By Martin Ford | 28 November 2025

Shropshire Council has been issued with a rare statutory recommendation by its external auditor.

REORGANISATION

Rival reorganisation bids submitted for Devon

By Joe Lepper | 28 November 2025

Councillors across Devon have formally approved their rival bids for local government reorganisat...

DEVOLUTION

Kent in 'devolution desert' warning

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2025

All 14 of Kent’s council leaders have warned ministers of the risk of the county becoming a ‘devo...

WHITEHALL

Government moves to strengthen council inquiries

By Dan Peters | 28 November 2025

A Government amendment was yesterday introduced to the Hillsborough law to strengthen local autho...

NCASC

NCASC: Children's minister pledges to 'reinvent' fostering

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2025

The children’s minister has pledged to expand and ‘reinvent’ fostering to reverse the ‘expensive...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted to drop headline 'one word' judgement for children's services inspections

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2025

Ofsted has confirmed plans to change inspections of local authorities’ children’s services (ILACS...

BUDGET 2025

Budget: Reeves commits to homelessness review

By Dan Peters | 27 November 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed to a review of homelessness service funding.

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance - Children & Young People’s Service

£75,585 - £80,726 (pay award pending)

Premium jobThis is a great place to work for people who want to make a real difference. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Curriculum and Progression Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Gloucestershire Children’s Academy are looking for a Curriculum and Progression Team Manager to join their team on a Fixed Term basis. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Leader- Planning Policy and Strategy

£54,495 to £58,462 An additional Market Rate Supplement of £4000 will apply. (Subject to annual review)

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

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