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Tax referendum cap lifted for six councils
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025
The council tax referendum cap will be temporarily removed for six authorities, the Government has announced today as part of the provisional local government finance settlement.
EXCLUSIVE: Opposition leader refuses to sign 'NDA' over £10m payment
By Dan Peters | 19 December 2025
An opposition leader has refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in return for being told the facts behind a £10m payment to waste firm Biffa.
Spinning a golden SEND thread
By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2025
ADCS president Rachael Wardell talks to Ann McGauran about the need for government to listen to the perspectives of England’s children’s services directors on the future of SEND policy.
Call for devolved capital budgets
By Martin Ford | 19 December 2025
A revised Green Book will not be a panacea for shifting investment outside south-east England, a ...
Whitehall sets up virtual meetings to clarify councils' net zero roles
By EXCLUSIVE by Dan Peters | 19 December 2025
Whitehall has formed a virtual working group with local government officers to provide ‘clarity’ ...
Royal Assent for Planning and Infrastructure Bill
By Martin Ford | 19 December 2025
Legislation to bring in a raft of changes to the planning system has officially received Royal As...
EXCLUSIVE: Opposition leader refuses to sign 'NDA' over £10m payment
By Dan Peters | 19 December 2025
An opposition leader has refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in return for being tol...
Elections could be postponed in reorganisation areas
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2025
Councils undergoing local government reorganisation (LGR) could see elections postponed by a year.
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£100,545 to £111,533 plus relocation support
North Yorkshire is England’s largest county and a beautiful, vibrant place to live and work. Apply for this job
Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities
£146,697
As Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate & Communities, you will guide cultural transition, manage competing priorities Apply for this job
Assistant Director Communications
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Ealing is one of London’s most dynamic and diverse boroughs, home to vibrant towns, strong communities and major regeneration opportunities. Apply for this job
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A year to remember...
'A devolution priority programme combined with a wider council reorganisation that could be seen from space; Reform UK limbering up to terrify a Labour Government that was still adjusting the office chairs – how did 2025 play out? Martin Ford and Ann McGauran report'
17 December 2025
Spinning a golden SEND thread
'ADCS president Rachael Wardell talks to Ann McGauran about the need for government to listen to the perspectives of England’s children’s services directors on the future of SEND policy.'
By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2025
People, purpose – and power
By Ellen Care | 19 December 2025
Five pioneering councils have teamed up with Collaborate CIC to share insight, solve problems col...
Playing the long game
By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2025
Cornwall’s approach to managing the cost of supporting working age adults has already started to ...
Five lessons to usher in Total Place 2.0
By Stephen Taylor | 16 December 2025
Stephen Taylor welcomes the launch of place-based budget pilots across five mayoral authorities. ...
Elections could be postponed in reorganisation areas
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2025
Councils undergoing local government reorganisation (LGR) could see elections postponed by a year.
Communication and clarity – a resolution worth making
By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2025
Heather Jameson says 'the gripes emanating from LGA HQ centre around communication and clarity – ...
A year to remember...
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025
A devolution priority programme combined with a wider council reorganisation that could be seen f...
New unitaries to be hit by right to work check duty
By Dan Peters | 16 December 2025
Councils created under reorganisation will have to carry out fresh right to work checks for staff...
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