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FINANCE
Audit contracts extended by two years
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2025
Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) has extended its current audit contracts by two years fol...
FINANCE
LGPS bigger than it has ever been
By Dan Peters | 23 October 2025
The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for England and Wales has continued to grow in size an...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Criticism of government delay to SEND reforms
By Paul Marinko | 22 October 2025
The County Councils Network (CCN) has hit out at the Government's decision to delay setting out r...
REORGANISATION
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall backs Thames Valley role for Swindon BC
By Dan Peters | 22 October 2025
It is believed the Government is backing Swindon being part of the Thames Valley along with Oxfor...
POLICY AND POLITICS
McMahon backs co-operatives for growth
By Paul Marinko | 22 October 2025
Former devolution minister Jim McMahon has urged the Government to go much further to support co-...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Edinburgh to miss 2030 net zero target
By Joe Lepper | 22 October 2025
Edinburgh City Council will not meet its ambition to be net zero by 2030, according to a report d...
WHITEHALL
National Wealth Fund to transform sector support
By Dan Peters | 21 October 2025
A Treasury body created to boost economic growth through private investment and public funding ha...
RECRUITMENT
EXCLUSIVE: Section 151 recruitment crisis warning
By Dan Peters | 21 October 2025
The sector is facing a recruitment crisis for section 151 officers, The MJ has been told.
FINANCE
Peer warning over Redbridge finances
By Joe Lepper | 21 October 2025
Redbridge LBC will be forced to seek exceptional financial support (EFS), a review has warned.
REORGANISATION
Essex CC leaves 'bitter taste' with 'underhand' reorg move
By Paul Marinko | 20 October 2025
Relations between Essex local authorities have been soured after the county council spent nearly ...
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This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
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PO6 (£54,267 - £57,402)
The role will provide strong programme management oversight, ensuring projects are well planned, effectively delivered a Apply for this job
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Labour Conference: Burnham's shift to universal care
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- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
- Neighbourhood health must tackle the inequalities on Whitehall's doorstep
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