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FINANCE

Fair Funding Review 2.0: Transitional arrangements will be critical

By Tracy Bingham | 29 July 2025

Some councils may have reserves to support fair funding transition, but this is not sustainable l...

DEVOLUTION

Reflecting on devolution

By Katherine Fairclough | 29 July 2025

Katherine Fairclough considers the power of partnership in the Liverpool City Region.

PROCUREMENT

Links in a chain

By KIngsley Clarke | 29 July 2025

Kingsley Clarke looks at what local government teams need to know about construction SMEs’ Procur...

FINANCE

Short term gain could lead to long term pain

By Adele Taylor | 28 July 2025

A lack of investment in adult social care prevention even for a short period of time will have lo...

PLACE-MAKING

Cities that measure what's easy will miss what's essential

By Nick Kemp | 28 July 2025

Cllr Nick Kemp explains how a city-level environmental, social and governance framework for Newca...

DEVOLUTION

Local government needs genuine devo

By Louise Gittins | 25 July 2025

The Local Government Association 'supports devolution where governance is local by default, with ...

REORGANISATION

This transformation is a time for pragmatism and vision

By Gill Kneller | 24 July 2025

It is a deliberate programme of sustained and ongoing cultural change that will make local govern...

FINANCE

Let the electorate decide what they are willing to pay for

By Heather Jameson | 24 July 2025

'Fiscal devolution – particularly for council tax – has a lot going for it', says Heather Jameson.

HOUSING

Balancing need with investment

By Angela Holden | 24 July 2025

Angela Holden previews the findings of a new report from the Regulator of Social Housing and sets...

FINANCE

Central government must ease its grip

By Florence Eshalomi | 23 July 2025

Councils must have more power to control their own affairs - accountable not to Westminster in th...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Housing

£160,505 - £190,505

Shape the future of housing in a city like no other. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Executive Director of Children & Families

£166,755 - £173,133

Lewisham’s Children’s Services have undergone significant transformation Apply for this job

Lewisham London Borough Council

Head of Commissioning - Age Well

Up to £92,483

Premium jobLead Commissioning for Older Adults in Walsall Apply for this job

Walsall Council