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POLICY
Spring Statement: No more cash for councils
By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025
Next week’s Spring Statement will give a flavour of the financial pressures local authorities wil...
WHITEHALL
Ministry urged to improve council finance oversight
By Emily Twinch | 19 March 2025
Whitehall must improve its oversight of council finances after auditors were unable to sign off t...
WELFARE
Councils take role in 'system wide-approach' to employment
By Martin Ford | 18 March 2025
Councils will be called on to help implement the Government’s pledge of employment support for di...
FUNDING
Funding resets should tie in with multi-year settlements, says report
By Ann McGauran | 18 March 2025
Ministers should commit to regular local government funding resets ideally every three years to t...
BIRMINGHAM
Brum rejects independent inquiry call
By Emily Twinch | 17 March 2025
Birmingham City Council has rejected an opposition call for an independent inquiry into the botch...
INTERVENTION
Spelthorne faces Government intervention
By Martin Ford | 17 March 2025
Ministers are minded to appoint commissioners to oversee the running of Spelthorne BC.
REORGANISATION
Government insists counties hand over reorganisation data
By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2025
The Government has insisted district councils should be given access to data by county councils t...
REORGANISATION
Minister cites international politics for reorganisation delays
By Paul Marinko | 14 March 2025
Local government minister Baroness Sharon Taylor has cited geopolitical uncertainty as a potentia...
MAYORS
East Midlands mayor suggests LGA not the right 'fit'
By Paul Marinko | 13 March 2025
East Midlands mayor Claire Ward has said the Local Government Association ‘might not be’ the plac...
REORGANISATION
Minister: 500,000 figure for unitaries an 'average'
By Paul Marinko | 13 March 2025
Jim McMahon has said a population size of 500,000 could end up as the ‘average’ when unitary gove...
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Strategic Director of Community Services
Grade 20, from £120,536 to £129,500 per annum
As a forward-thinking local authority, we put people first and champion innovation, collaboration, and excellence in everything we do. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of SEND
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Are you ready to lead transformational change for children and young people in Sheffield? Apply for this job
Strategic Director of Resources (S151 Officer)
£90,346 - £100,973
North West Leicestershire is a district on the move – we are ambitious, connected, and ready for the future. Apply for this job
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