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Kent in 'devolution desert' warning
By Dan Peters | 28 November 2025
All 14 of Kent’s council leaders have warned ministers of the risk of the county becoming a ‘devolution desert’.
The Recovery Grant: a vital tool to rebuild local communities
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 28 November 2025
Overall, the Government’s local government finance reforms appear to be a positive step forward on the path to a fairer future for councils, says Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton.
Ofsted to drop headline 'one word' judgement for children's services inspections
By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2025
Ofsted has confirmed plans to change inspections of local authorities’ children’s services (ILACS) in 2026 and 2027, including removing the overall effectiveness judgement from next April.
Rival reorganisation bids submitted for Devon
By Joe Lepper | 28 November 2025
Councillors across Devon have formally approved their rival bids for local government reorganisat...
Kent in 'devolution desert' warning
By Dan Peters | 28 November 2025
All 14 of Kent’s council leaders have warned ministers of the risk of the county becoming a ‘devo...
Government moves to strengthen council inquiries
By Dan Peters | 28 November 2025
A Government amendment was yesterday introduced to the Hillsborough law to strengthen local autho...
NCASC: Children's minister pledges to 'reinvent' fostering
By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2025
The children’s minister has pledged to expand and ‘reinvent’ fostering to reverse the ‘expensive...
Ofsted to drop headline 'one word' judgement for children's services inspections
By Ann McGauran | 27 November 2025
Ofsted has confirmed plans to change inspections of local authorities’ children’s services (ILACS...
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Executive Director of Place
£159,840 - £186,282
We are now seeking a new Executive Director of Inclusive Growth & Place to lead this bold agenda Apply for this job
Head of Facilities Management
£89,037 - £92,538
Our borough is beginning a huge transformation. With ambitious regeneration plans, a need for new infrastructure, Apply for this job
Head of Community Protection, Licensing and Regulatory Services
£competitive
This is your chance to be part of a new management team with a mandate for change and a shared sense of purpose. Apply for this job
Temporary Accommodation Network: financial solutions to the crisis
By James McHugh | 27 November 2025
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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
'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.'
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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 ...
A betrayal to faithful financing
By Heather Jameson | 28 November 2025
Asking local government reorganisation areas to divvy up their finances between themselves is som...
Rival reorganisation bids submitted for Devon
By Joe Lepper | 28 November 2025
Councillors across Devon have formally approved their rival bids for local government reorganisat...
Kent in 'devolution desert' warning
By Dan Peters | 28 November 2025
All 14 of Kent’s council leaders have warned ministers of the risk of the county becoming a ‘devo...
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...
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