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Plymouth hunts for new 151 officer

Plymouth hunts for new 151 officer

By Paul Marinko | 19 November 2025

Plymouth City Council is looking for its third chief finance officer in three years following new...

EXCLUSIVE: Budget should fund further devo, says finance expert

By Ann McGauran | 19 November 2025

Next week’s Budget should be used to fund further waves of devolution and to create a commission ...

Government launches reorganisation consultations

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2025

The Government has today launched consultations on reorganisation proposals as it mulls which to ...

EXCLUSIVE: Charity warning over fair funding proposals

By Dan Peters | 19 November 2025

Proposals around council tax in the fair funding review will ‘further penalise’ already-strugglin...

Lincolnshire set to name chief executive

By Martin Ford | 18 November 2025

Andrew Crookham is set to become the next chief executive of Lincolnshire CC.

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Director, Frontline Services

£147,524 per annum

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Cardiff Council

Director, Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council

Director, Children’s Services

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council

frederica-diamanta

Director, Frontline Services

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council

Director, Strategy, Partnerships and Transformation

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council

Director, Children’s Services

£147,524 per annum

Cardiff is a vibrant and diverse city, and one of the fastest growing cities in the UK. Apply for this job

Cardiff Council

Paul Marinko

A Budget eye on council tax

'Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering council tax reform in her upcoming Budget – a move that could reshape how local authorities are funded. Paul Marinko examines what’s on the table and what lessons can be drawn from Wales and Scotland.'

19 November 2025
Urging for a fairer urban future

Urging for a fairer urban future

'Parliamentary chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities (SIGOMA) Sally Jameson warns that changes in the fair funding reforms are set to slash millions from deprived urban areas next year. Ann McGauran reports.'

By Ann McGauran | 17 November 2025
Punching above our weight in adult social care

Punching above our weight in adult social care

By Elaine Allegretti | 19 November 2025

Fiona Taylor and Elaine Allegretti explain how Barking and Dagenham achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rat...

From FOMO to focused

By Andrew Walker | 17 November 2025

Councils need clear, structured AI strategies. To get it right, forget hype or hesitation, say Ro...

Using system-wide reform to put Bucks families first

By Errol Albert | 13 November 2025

Buckinghamshire Council is delivering system-wide reform through locality teams, Family Hubs and ...

Leading through LGR

By Amin Aziz | 20 November 2025

Amin Aziz says the complexity local government reorganisation brings is real – particularly in th...

Helping the sector turn reform into results

By Adele Gritten | 20 November 2025

Adele Gritten looks at Local Partnerships' new research project with the Local Government Informa...

Councils must speak out on increasing tax-raising powers

By Rob Whiteman CBE | 19 November 2025

As Rob Whiteman spells out local government’s three Budget priorities, he makes it clear: council...

Government launches reorganisation consultations

By Martin Ford | 19 November 2025

The Government has today launched consultations on reorganisation proposals as it mulls which to ...