Rayner in bid to purge red tape
LGA CONFERENCE

Rayner in bid to purge red tape

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2025

The Government is to review councils’ statutory responsibilities and merge funding pots in a bid to cut bureaucracy and red tape.

LGA CONFERENCE

London funding boost 'politically indefensible'

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2025

Any funding reform that resulted in more money going to London boroughs would be ‘politically ind...

UNIONS

Unison rejects employer's pay offer, The MJ understands

By Ann McGauran | 02 July 2025

Unison has rejected the employer’s 3.2% pay offer by a large majority but on low turnout, The MJ ...

HOUSING

Rayner announces plan to build 180,000 new social homes

By William Eichler | 02 July 2025

The Government has announced plans to build 180,000 new social homes by 2035 as part of the effor...

LGA CONFERENCE

Reform doubles down in 'blob' row

By Martin Ford | 02 July 2025

Reform UK has doubled down on its description of council officers as a ‘blob’ at the Local Govern...

MHCLG

Government set to reveal targets for performance

By Heather Jameson | 02 July 2025

Plans for a fresh regime of local government targets are expected to be announced by deputy prime...

REORGANISATION

Strategic authority 'needs to be bigger than Surrey'

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2025

Surrey should be part of a strategic authority on a geography wider than the county, according to...

INNOVATION

Experts call for slice of AI cash

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2025

Councils should get a share of the £2bn announced for artificial intelligence (AI) in the Spendin...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA sideline fears as mayoral base grows

By Dan Peters | 02 July 2025

Senior Local Government Association (LGA) figures have urged the organisation to do more to court...

REORGANISATION

LGA demands ministerial forum on health

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has demanded a greater voice for councils in reforming the...

RECRUITMENT

Hampshire selects new chief

By Paul Marinko | 01 July 2025

Gary Westbrook is set to replace retiring Carolyn Williamson as Hampshire CC’s chief executive la...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Service – Social Care

G15 £63,148 - £67,058 per annum

There is an exciting opportunity within Children Social Care to join the senior management team Apply for this job

Wrexham County Borough Council

Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support

Grade M scp 60 £72,118 - scp 64 £77,293

There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us. Apply for this job

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council

Chief Executive Officer - Housing Delivery Shared Service

£123,983 - £138,786 per annum (37 hours per week)

Premium jobBlackpool is Changing for the Better, Can You Lead Delivery of the Next Chapter? Apply for this job

Blackpool Coastal Housing