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Future Forum Midlands: Burnham must resolve tensions, says influential think-tank
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 think-tank has said.

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...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told council leaders he wants to ‘create a new settlement between...

REORGANISATION

Local government reorganisation is a crisis of trust

By Cllr Kevin Bentley | 10 September 2026

Cllr Kevin Bentley says the Government’s approach to reorganisation has damaged finances, trust a...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Concerns over reorganisation delay impact on devolution

By Joe Lepper | 08 September 2026

MPs have raised concerns around the impact that a delay to local government reorganisation (LGR) ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Healey: Fiscal devolution needed for successful cities

By Joe Lepper | 08 September 2026

Fiscal devolution is needed to ‘transfer power and resources from Whitehall to our regions’, chan...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Deadlock over December deadline

By Joe Lepper | 08 September 2026

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is bullish on enforcing a statutory dea...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Concerns raised over Reform UK council's JCB trial

By Joe Lepper | 08 September 2026

Concerns have been raised over Reform UK-led Suffolk CC’s decision to trial a pothole-fixing mach...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reform UK pledge to slash planning regulation to boost house building

By Paul Marinko | 07 September 2026

Reform UK has announced proposals to slash planning regulations and requirements following a pled...

REORGANISATION

Rayner orders review of local government reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 07 September 2026

The Government has launched a review of its reorganisation programme, withdrawing decisions on fo...

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You will lead a broad and influential portfolio including finance, revenues and benefits, procurement, audit, risk, insurance and corporate fraud. Apply for this job

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| up to £113,365 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

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