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PEOPLE
Buckinghamshire announces chief executive
By Martin Ford | 26 February 2026
Buckinghamshire Council has confirmed the appointment of Zina Etheridge as its new chief executive.
REORGANISATION
Local government reorganisation in Essex 'over'
By Paul Marinko | 25 February 2026
Uncertainty surrounds local government reorganisation (LGR) in Essex, with one leader branding th...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Cross-party LGA fails to agree tourism tax line
By Joe Lepper | 24 February 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has failed to agree on whether to back plans to give Engli...
REORGANISATION
Steve Reed rejects calls for reorganisation rethink
By Martin Ford | 24 February 2026
Local government secretary Steve Reed has rebuffed calls for his resignation and vowed there will...
FINANCE
Questions raised over Cheshire East transformation
By Martin Ford | 23 February 2026
Concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of Cheshire East Council’s transformation progr...
FINANCE
Exceptional financial support increases
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2026
Some 37 local authorities will be issued with £1.9bn in exceptional financial support (EFS), allo...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Statistics body confirms cutbacks
By Joe Lepper | 23 February 2026
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the extent of cutbacks to its sub-national ...
COMBINED AUTHORITY
West Midlands urged to strengthen leadership and secure finances
By Martin Ford | 23 February 2026
West Midlands Combined Authority has been urged to bolster its leadership and long-term finances.
SEND
Government announces £4bn SEND overhaul
By Joe Lepper | 23 February 2026
A £4bn ‘generational’ overhaul of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) support has b...
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY
CIPFA warning over profit capping reforms
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2026
Financial oversight and profit capping reforms to the children’s residential care market may fail...
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- Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
- Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape
Assistant Director People Commissioning
£99,433 to £112,411
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Strategic Director Environment
£159,862 to £167,495
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
Strategic Director Adult Social Care and Health
£159,862 to £167,495
Bradford is a district on the rise: ambitious, confident and determined to deliver lasting change. Apply for this job
- Essex threatens legal action over reorganisation
- Final reorganisation decisions for four priority areas announced
- Council workers offered 3.3% pay rise in 'full and final' deal
- Bringing skills from the private sector into a council isn't simply a career shift
- Regions facing grant cut as fiscal overhaul takes shape
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