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LEGAL
Director issues warning following legal action
By Martin Ford | 15 September 2026
A council director targeted by a member of the public with legal action has voiced fears others could be singled out in the same manner.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Pressure grows on ministers to publish reorganisation legal advice
By Dan Peters | 15 September 2026
Pressure was this week growing on ministers to publish the legal advice behind their decision to ...
PEOPLE
Cornwall hires ex-Falklands Government chief
By Martin Ford | 15 September 2026
Cornwall Council has announced the appointment of Andy Keeling as interim deputy chief executive.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Rayner insists she is 'not giving up' on 1.5 million homes target
By Dan Peters | 14 September 2026
Housing secretary Angela Rayner has admitted there is now only a ‘slim chance’ of meeting her 1.5...
SCOTLAND
Scottish councils press for more powers
By Martin Ford | 14 September 2026
Councils in Scotland are pressing to gain powers over public health, transport and further educat...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Temporary accommodation inquiry launched by NAO
By Dan Peters | 11 September 2026
The National Audit Office (NAO) has launched an inquiry into the resilience of temporary accommod...
PEOPLE
West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2026
Susan Halliwell is set to be appointed as chief executive of West Surrey Council.
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum Midlands: Burnham must resolve tensions, says influential think-tank
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces the challenge of turning rhetoric into action, an influential t...
FUTURE FORUM
Future Forum Midlands: Two councils using agentic AI for citizen contact
By Ann McGauran | 10 September 2026
Two councils in England are using agentic AI to deliver back office citizen contact, with Derby C...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Tourism tax to be charged as a percentage of cost
By Dan Peters | 10 September 2026
The tourism tax in England will be charged as a percentage of the cost of accommodation rather th...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Behind the scenes of this week's reorganisation debacle
By Dan Peters | 10 September 2026
Dan Peters reports on how the reorganisation delay unfolded and the initial reaction from a shock...
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Head of Head of Rent Service
£79,119 - £82,368
This leadership role in the Council, with responsibility for the effective and efficient collection of rent across the Housing Revenue Account Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
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