LGA cuts warning over accounting rule change

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2025

English councils have warned they may have to make ‘unnecessary cuts’ if the Government pushes ah...

Edinburgh tourism tax could be starting point for fiscal devolution, experts suggest

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2025

The approach to a tourism tax being taken forward in Scottish and Welsh cities could be a startin...

Local authorities ask for permission to raise council tax above referendum threshold

By Dan Peters | 20 January 2025

More councils have pleaded with ministers to increase their council tax above the 5% referendum l...

Minister rejects 'diktat' accusation

By Martin Ford | 20 January 2025

Local government minister Jim McMahon has rebuffed accusations that reorganisation amounts to a ‘...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Environment and Sustainability

£95,388 to £105,328

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Assistant Chief Executive

£95,388 to £105,328

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Housing

£113,431 to £125,279

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Environment and Sustainability

£95,388 to £105,328

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Assistant Chief Executive

£95,388 to £105,328

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Strategic Director of Housing

£113,431 to £125,279

We’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Paul Marinko

The Big Reshuffle

'Throughout the UK, local government reorganisation is gathering momentum, with significantly more interest in devolution than anticipated. But, despite the level of interest, there is still plenty of district disgruntlement.'

13 January 2025
Putting culture at Durham's core

Putting culture at Durham's core

'While cuts to cultural services have become the norm across local government, Durham Council has put it at the heart of their economic growth strategy. Martin Ford speaks to chief executive John Hewitt about their approach.'

By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025
Pandora's box and the challenge of forming effective partnerships

Pandora's box and the challenge of forming effective partnerships

By Nathan Elvery | 20 January 2025

Nathan Elvery looks at how to create and build effective partnerships in an increasingly complex...

Evolution through devolution

By Neil Blagburn | 16 January 2025

The council-led delivery of the Northumberland Line could inspire local authorities to take the l...

Tackling inequality through physical activity in Cornwall

By Craig Handford | 16 January 2025

A project aimed at better understanding the contribution of physical activity in helping to chang...

Redditch and Bromsgrove to vote on chief executive

By Martin Ford | 16 January 2025

John Leach is set to become joint chief executive at Redditch BC and Bromsgrove DC.

Rotherham chief executive anounces departure

By Martin Ford | 13 January 2025

Rotherham MBC’s chief executive Sharon Kemp, has announced that she is to step down.

Birmingham overhauls leadership team

By Martin Ford | 10 January 2025

Birmingham City Council has made a string of appointments to its senior leadership team.