London to be 'short-changed' by funding review

London to be 'short-changed' by funding review

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2025

Inner London boroughs could see their funding slashed by more than a quarter as a result of the f...

Unite hits out at Labour in fire and rehire move

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025

Councils under government intervention could be exempt from a legal ban on so-called fire and reh...

Staffordshire reorganisation gathers pace

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2025

Proposals for two unitaries covering the north and south of Staffordshire have gained further sup...

Council pressures have 'increased significantly', says OBR

By Dan Peters | 09 July 2025

Councils face ‘growing risks to their financial sustainability’, the UK’s official forecaster has...

Total Place: The next generation

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025

The Government is exploring how it can build on the legacy of Total Place by testing the pooling ...

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Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

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Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

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Warwickshire County Council

frederica-diamanta

Housing Assurance Service Manager

£55,675 - £56,649

We’re building a brand-new assurance team in our Homes & Neighbourhoods service Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Director of Planning and Economy

£104,464 (plus generous pension and benefits)

Southend-on-Sea is one of the UK’s newest cities, and this is a fascinating time to join us as we shape our future. Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Team Manager & Senior Lawyer - Commercial & Contracts

£55,997- £63,189 per annum

Warwickshire Legal Services is growing. Apply for this job

Warwickshire County Council

Martin Ford

After the riots

'A session at last week’s LGA conference in Liverpool heard insights from one place impacted by last summer’s rioting, with reflections on the key lessons learned. Martin Ford reports.'

08 July 2025
Common sense Reform

Common sense Reform

'Reform UK is taking a measured approach to implementing change as the party takes charge of Durham Council, the authority’s new leader tells Paul Marinko.'

By Paul Marinko | 03 July 2025
A council on a mission

A council on a mission

By Cllr Lisa Evans | 02 July 2025

Mission-based working is transforming Stockton-on-Tees by empowering communities and driving chan...

More than a service

By Louise Hayes | 27 June 2025

As Shared Lives week comes to a close, Louise Hayes explains how the scheme is transforming socia...

The secret ingredient is community crowdfunding

By Frank Kibble | 27 June 2025

In London Climate Action Week, Frank Kibble explains how everyday climate activism is being being...

The truth about real leadership

By Pam Parkes | 09 July 2025

Meeting today’s challenges demands the same ambitious civic leadership as the last great age of m...

Staffordshire reorganisation gathers pace

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2025

Proposals for two unitaries covering the north and south of Staffordshire have gained further sup...

Public survey backs two unitaries for Worcestershire

By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2025

Nearly half of survey respondents have backed the creation of two unitaries for Worcestershire ra...

Changes agreed to strengthen LGA governance

By Dan Peters | 07 July 2025

The Labour-led Local Government Association (LGA) has agreed changes to ‘strengthen governance’ t...