Title
The power of prevention
By Jon Rowney | 19 February 2025
Jon Rowney looks at the emergence of a shift to prevention in grant funding.
REGENERATION
The 1.5m challenge
By Michael Palin | 19 February 2025
If the Government is going to meet its lofty goal of providing 1.5 million new homes, it needs to...
FINANCE
Finding a better financial balance
By Mark Sandford | 18 February 2025
Kevin Muldoon-Smith and Mark Sandford set out five progressive steps to local government financia...
DEVOLUTION
Devo framework provides basis for going further and faster
By By Cllr James Lewis | 18 February 2025
The English core cities sit as part of existing mayoral combined authorities and stand ready to s...
DEVOLUTION
Nailing scale
By Dr Simon Kaye | 18 February 2025
Devolution should be about building institutions that are strong enough to take on real responsib...
FINANCE
Having your cake and eating it
By Michael Burton | 18 February 2025
As ministers struggle to find capital from the cash-strapped public finances to deliver infrastru...
PLANNING
The Government must enable councils to deliver on housing
By John Gregory | 17 February 2025
More clarity is needed to reassure local councils that they will have the support and resources ...
DEVOLUTION
Sprinting instead of marathon preparation
By Kathy O’Leary | 17 February 2025
There isn’t a united view on what unitary arrangements should look like for Gloucestershire, says...
FINANCE
Fair funding review must be transparent
By Simon Edwards | 17 February 2025
The fair funding review must be done in a transparent and evidence-based manner if it is going to...
AI
AI Opportunities Action Plan: How local authorities can lead the way
By Anja Beriro | 16 February 2025
The Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan doesn’t mention local government once – but Anja Be...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
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Transport and Major Work Manager
£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096
Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job
Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance
£69,228 - £78,018
We are seeking an exceptional and experienced leader to join our Housing service as Head of In-House Repairs and Maintenance. Apply for this job
Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services
£89,037 - £92,538
This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Government reorganisation plan 'on track' despite Starmer resignation, McGovern insists
- The MJ crowns Local Authority of the Year
- Hampshire and Portsmouth to challenge local government reorganisation
- 'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'
- Government rejects SEND power expansion for councils
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