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EXCLUSIVE: Unitaries to fight over funding after fair funding decision

EXCLUSIVE: Unitaries to fight over funding after fair funding decision

By By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Fears have been raised local government could ‘tear itself apart’ over funding for new unitary au...

Elections overhaul could ease postal vote pressure

By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

An overhaul of polling stations to be piloted in May’s elections could help ease pressures on ele...

Profit cap on children's placement providers 'won't be worth the paper it's written on'

By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2025

Any profit cap on providers of children’s placements in England ‘won’t be worth the paper it’s wr...

Devo Bill 'snatches' power upwards

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2025

Power is being ‘snatched upwards and away from local voices’ by the English Devolution and Commun...

Budget: Mayors to get tourist tax powers

By William Eichler | 26 November 2025

England’s regional mayors will soon have the power to introduce a levy on overnight stays in hote...

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Oracle Fusion Service Improvement Lead

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Are you ready to lead our Oracle digital strategy and shape our digital future? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Senior Lawyer - Corporate and Governance - WMF2456e

£56,883 - £59,198

We are seeking an experienced legal professional to provide advice and support on a range of corporate and governance matters. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

frederica-diamanta

Programme Manager - Capital Programmes WMF2452e

£56,883 - £59,198

Westmorland and Furness Council is proud to serve one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Oracle Fusion Service Improvement Lead

Band I SCP 44-47 (£55,609 - £59,025 per annum)

Are you ready to lead our Oracle digital strategy and shape our digital future? Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Senior Lawyer - Corporate and Governance - WMF2456e

£56,883 - £59,198

We are seeking an experienced legal professional to provide advice and support on a range of corporate and governance matters. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Ann McGauran

Counting care costs

'Councils continue to face steep rises in the cost of care in both children and adult services. As social care chiefs gather this week for the National Children and Adult Services Conference, Ann McGauran speaks to sector experts to see what can be done to rein in rising fees.'

27 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
Why we dare to care

Why we dare to care

By Karen Fuller | 27 November 2025

Karen Fuller relates how Oxfordshire has taken a bold stand, driving the sweeping transformation ...

Fixing the family support gap

By Mary-Alice Doyle | 27 November 2025

Camden LBC is launching a powerful, data-driven model designed to pinpoint low-income families mo...

Creating a haven home for children

By Stephen Evans | 27 November 2025

Windsor & Maidenhead has invested £1.8m in its first home for young people, dramatically cutting ...

EXCLUSIVE: Unitaries to fight over funding after fair funding decision

By By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Fears have been raised local government could ‘tear itself apart’ over funding for new unitary au...

Reed U-turn over committee system abolition

By Neil Merrick | 25 November 2025

Local authorities that already use the committee system will be allowed to retain it under strict...

Three rival reorganisation bids emerge in Nottinghamshire

By Martin Ford | 24 November 2025

Three options will be put before ministers for local government reorganisation in Nottinghamshire.

Gloucestershire district rejects reorganisation

By Heather Jameson | 21 November 2025

Forest of Dean DC has voted against supporting any form of reorganisation in Gloucestershire.