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Selling the family silver
By Joe Fyans | 16 September 2025
A new approach to council asset management is needed that takes greater account of community cohesion and public service demand management, argues Joe Fyans.
Cash flow warning over council tax change
By Joe Lepper | 15 September 2025
Plans to switch council tax billing from 10 to 12-month instalments could leave local authorities with cash flow problems, experts have warned.
Poverty costs us all - so we all need to act
By Matthew Oakley | 15 September 2025
Tackling UK poverty requires cross-societal action, local government leadership, and a new social contract, with coordinated efforts to improve housing, wellbeing, benefit access, and financial resilience, says Matthew Oakley.
Ministers axe elections holiday compensation
By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025
Ministers have decided the Government will no longer reimburse electoral services staff if a late...
Brighton to back five unitary model
By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025
Senior Brighton & Hove City Council members are expected to back a five-unitary model for Sussex,...
County backs east-west unitaries
By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025
Senior Staffordshire CC members have backed the development of a business case for two new unitar...
Tandridge hit with worst social housing rating
By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025
The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has today issued the worst C4 grading to Tandridge DC.
North Somerset to explore WECA membership
By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025
North Somerset Council last night took the first formal step in exploring membership of its ‘pref...
Chief Executive
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Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning
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Chief Executive
Up to £234,171
This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job
Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning
up to £129,530 per annum
A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job
Service Director – Skills and Regeneration
up to £114,023
Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job
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Council finances at a crossroads
'Owen Mapley looks at the progress made with local government finances since Keir Starmer’s party came to power, and the urgent reforms still required under a new ministerial team.'
18 September 2025
Embracing Reform
'Stephen Atkinson speaks to Ann McGauran ahead of Reform UK’s conference this week about the value of the Local Government Association, scrutinising council finances and slowing down reorganisation.'
By Ann McGauran | 02 September 2025
The new fire and rehire regime: what you need to know
By Anna Scott | 12 September 2025
Rebecca McGuirk and Anna Scott look at details of the Employment Rights Bill and say if there are...
Warmer Homes London: A blueprint for greener, healthier, and fairer communities
By Brenda Dacres | 10 September 2025
Mete Coban and Brenda Dacres explain how Warmer Homes London is uniting boroughs, housing provide...
Understanding the Golden Triangle
By Graeme McDonald | 10 September 2025
Graeme McDonald explores a report that outlines the vital responsibilities of local government’s ...
How community power can renew the social contract in local government
By Jessica Studdert | 18 September 2025
Cynicism threatens democracy, but local government can lead renewal, says Jessica Studdert.
Council finances at a crossroads
By Owen Mapley | 18 September 2025
Owen Mapley looks at the progress made with local government finances since Keir Starmer’s party ...
Portsmouth expected to reject reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025
Portsmouth City Council is expected to formally reject local government reorganisation at a meeti...
Ministers axe elections holiday compensation
By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025
Ministers have decided the Government will no longer reimburse electoral services staff if a late...
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