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CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Call for new funding model for kinship care

By Ann McGauran | 05 March 2026

A sector expert has called for kinship care to have its own policy, legal framework and funding m...

FINANCE

Auditors' warning over £134m budget gap

By William Eichler | 05 March 2026

Shetland Islands Council faces serious pressure to address a projected £134m budget gap by 2029-3...

DEVOLUTION

Burnham: Divisive politics threatens devolution

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

Devolution is under threat from the increasingly divisive nature of politics and underfunding of ...

PEOPLE

Borough appoints chief operating officer

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

King’s Lynn & West Norfolk BC has appointed Emma Kavanagh as chief operating officer.

ELECTIONS

Government should have 'leeway' to seek new council leaders' LGR views

By Ann McGauran | 04 March 2026

Government should have ‘some leeway’ to offer newly-elected council leaders the chance to put for...

POLITICS

Councils prepare for political turmoil

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

Local government is braced for political turmoil after the Greens and Reform UK took first and se...

FINANCE

MPs warn reorganisation may worsen audit crisis

By Martin Ford | 04 March 2026

MPs have warned that local government reorganisation could further undermine efforts to fix deep-...

FINANCE

Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances

By Martin Ford | 03 March 2026

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has painted a gloomy picture for the future of local g...

ROUGH SLEEPING

Councils record mixed rough sleeping picture

By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026

Councils that traditionally report large numbers of rough sleepers recorded fewer people sleeping...

COVID

'Widespread lack of understanding' to blame for key worker oversight

By Neil Merrick | 02 March 2026

A government failure to recognise council employees as key workers during the pandemic must be re...

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Enhanced Senior Social Worker x 4

£42,839.00 - £46,142.00 Grade 10 , £47,181.00 - £50,269.00 Grade 11

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Wakefield Council

Programme Manager - Local Government Reorganisation

£57,875 to £61,430 per annum

You will oversee the LGR Programme Plan, monitor milestones and risks, provide clear reporting Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Business Finance Manager

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North Yorkshire Council

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frederica-diamanta

Enhanced Senior Social Worker x 4

£42,839.00 - £46,142.00 Grade 10 , £47,181.00 - £50,269.00 Grade 11

We’re looking for passionate and committed Enhanced Senior Social Workers to join our exceptional Locality teams. Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

Programme Manager - Local Government Reorganisation

£57,875 to £61,430 per annum

You will oversee the LGR Programme Plan, monitor milestones and risks, provide clear reporting Apply for this job

Ribble Valley Borough Council

Business Finance Manager

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

The role is based at County Hall, but the service is delivered through hybrid working Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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