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FAIR FUNDING
Fair funding review labelled a 'sham'
By Martin Ford | 20 November 2025
The fair funding review has been labelled a ‘sham’ by rural councils following its publication to...
COVID
Covid Inquiry: Government 'failed to engage' with councils
By Martin Ford | 20 November 2025
The UK and devolved governments should have done more to engage with councils during the pandemic...
ELECTIONS
Council calls for elections delay
By Izzy Lepone | 20 November 2025
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has asked the Government to postpone next year’s local gove...
FAIR FUNDING
Districts take hit in fair funding review
By Martin Ford | 20 November 2025
District councils have been told their finances will take a hit as the fair funding review is pub...
REGENERATION
Greater Manchester unveils groundbreaking financing scheme
By Paul Marinko | 20 November 2025
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) will today (Thursday) launch a new £1bn public finan...
CHIEF EXECUTIVES
EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs' pay slump
By Dan Peters | 20 November 2025
Chief executives’ advertised salaries drop below four-year inflation rate, The MJ’s data analysis...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
Milburn: We face 'fundamental breakdown of democracy'
By Heather Jameson | 19 November 2025
The country faces a ‘fundamental breakdown of democracy’ which can only be changed by a shift in...
FINANCE
Plymouth hunts for new 151 officer
By Paul Marinko | 19 November 2025
Plymouth City Council is looking for its third chief finance officer in three years following new...
AUTUMN BUDGET
EXCLUSIVE: Budget should fund further devo, says finance expert
By Ann McGauran | 19 November 2025
Next week’s Budget should be used to fund further waves of devolution and to create a commission ...
REORGANISATION
Government launches reorganisation consultations
By Martin Ford | 19 November 2025
The Government has today launched consultations on reorganisation proposals as it mulls which to ...
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Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
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