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SEND

SEND bailout at risk as councils await crucial guidance

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2026

Councils are facing a race against time to unlock essential central government funding for SEND (...

FINANCE

Reform defends £700m council savings claim

By Ann McGauran | 16 April 2026

A senior Reform UK figure has defended the party’s claim it has found £700m of savings at the cou...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government ploughs on with council tax billing switch

By Joe Lepper | 15 April 2026

The Government is to plough on with its plans to switch council tax billing from 10 to 12-month i...

PEOPLE

City chief executive announces departure

By Martin Ford | 15 April 2026

Derby City Council chief executive Paul Simpson has announced he is to stand down.

HOUSING

Basildon hit with lowest possible social housing grade

By William Eichler | 15 April 2026

Basildon BC has been awarded the lowest possible social housing grade after an inspection uncover...

UNIONS

EXCLUSIVE: Two unions reject pay offer

By Dan Peters | 14 April 2026

Trade unions Unison and Unite have both rejected the employers’ offer of a 3.3% pay increase.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Greens propose council tax replacement

By Dan Peters | 14 April 2026

The Scottish Greens have proposed replacing the current council tax with a residential property t...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Homeless handed rising proportion of social housing

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2026

The proportion of social housing being allocated to homeless people has risen, according to data ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Peers push back on committee system ban

By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2026

Peers have backed the right of councils to use committee systems, including by unitaries created ...

HIGHWAYS

Councils risk losing funding under new pothole performance rules

By William Eichler | 14 April 2026

Local highway authorities in England face losing up to a third of their roads funding if they can...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

circa £240,000

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is synonymous with iconic London landmarks Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Executive Director Finance and Resources

£168,135 to £230,985

Westminster City Council is no ordinary local authority. Apply for this job

Westminster City Council

Assistant Director – Regulatory Services

£71,202 - £77,495 per annum - plus benefits package

Derbyshire is a county of proud communities, beautiful landscapes and ambitious growth. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

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