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Chancellor to give local leaders control over national taxes
By Paul Marinko | 17 March 2026
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to give ‘local leaders’ spending control of some national taxes in a ‘permanent transfer of power and resources’ to regions.
Cruising through the council pre-election comms challenge
By Louise Neilan | 19 March 2026
Louise Neilan provides a steer to key officers on how to keep councils on the right side of the guidance on pre-election publicity.
Reeves' dive into fiscal devo may not get to councils
By Heather Jameson | 17 March 2026
In the run up to this week’s Mais lecture, it looked like more of the same. Another keynote fiscal speech with a pledge to boost economic growth, another promise to sort out the planning system to get the economy moving.
EXCLUSIVE: Housing First established model in London
By Dan Peters | 19 March 2026
Government to introduce local scrutiny committees for mayors
By Martin Ford | 18 March 2026
The Government is proposing to establish ‘local scrutiny committees’ to oversee strategic authori...
EXCLUSIVE: Disappearing councils move to sign deals before reorganisation
By EXCLUSIVE by Paul Marinko and Joe Lepper | 18 March 2026
Councils facing the axe are moving to sign high-value long-term contracts before ministers sign t...
Reform UK tax hike used to 'bash party over the head'
By Martin Ford | 18 March 2026
Worcestershire CC’s 9% council tax rise has been used to ‘bash us over the head’, a senior Reform...
IFS: Mansion tax a 'poor substitute' for comprehensive reform
By Martin Ford | 18 March 2026
The Scottish Government’s mansion tax must be a springboard for further council tax reform, the I...
Chancellor to give local leaders control over national taxes
By Paul Marinko | 17 March 2026
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised to give ‘local leaders’ spending control of some national t...
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Director of Housing
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The Borough is served by the best transport network in south London. Apply for this job
Director of Regeneration and Planning
circa £130,000
The Borough is served by the best transport network in south London. Apply for this job
Director of Property and Major Projects
circa £130,000
The Borough is served by the best transport network in south London. Apply for this job
Director of Housing
circa £130,000
The Borough is served by the best transport network in south London. Apply for this job
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Counting the cost of rectifying exceptional financial support to councils
'The scale of the problems exceptional financial support is intended to tackle highlights the need for structural funding reform, say sector experts. David Blackman reports.'
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Adding up the damage
'A cyber attack on Gloucester City Council has had lasting repercussions, leading to the need for exceptional financial support. Dan Peters reports.'
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Cruising through the council pre-election comms challenge
By Louise Neilan | 19 March 2026
Louise Neilan provides a steer to key officers on how to keep councils on the right side of the g...
Reimagining the corporate video
By Nick Eveleigh | 17 March 2026
A poem by a young Chelmsford spoken word artist became the foundation of a two-minute piece of ci...
South Staffordshire bucks national trend on planning enforcement
By Catherine Gutteridge | 16 March 2026
Catherine Gutteridge says South Staffordshire Council is standing apart as a positive exception b...
Counting the cost of rectifying exceptional financial support to councils
By David Blackman | 19 March 2026
The scale of the problems exceptional financial support is intended to tackle highlights the need...
EXCLUSIVE: Disappearing councils move to sign deals before reorganisation
By EXCLUSIVE by Paul Marinko and Joe Lepper | 18 March 2026
Councils facing the axe are moving to sign high-value long-term contracts before ministers sign t...
South Staffordshire bucks national trend on planning enforcement
By Catherine Gutteridge | 16 March 2026
Catherine Gutteridge says South Staffordshire Council is standing apart as a positive exception b...
Getting local government reorganisation land transfers right
By Raj Flora-Seehra | 16 March 2026
By reviewing portfolios in advance, councils can avoid unnecessary complications and ensure the t...
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