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Questions over link between welfare and rent increases
WELFARE

Questions over link between welfare and rent increases

By Martin Ford | 17 August 2026

Unfreezing housing benefits would not drive increasing rents, according to newly-published analysis.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Council tax harmonisation warning

By Dan Peters | 13 August 2026

Local authorities heading towards reorganisation face a lose-lose scenario on how to harmonise va...

FINANCE

How to turn one council pound into many

By Dawn Bébe | 13 August 2026

Dawn Bébe looks at how councils can stretch limited funding, unlock community investment and stre...

FINANCE

Rebuilding Slough's finances

By Ian O'Donnell | 13 August 2026

Slough BC’s finances have been on a slow road to recovery. Ian O’Donnell looks at how far the cou...

REGENERATION

Tourism costs

By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026

Bath is a tourism destination delivering an ambitious programme of commercial regeneration. But i...

LGA

LGA stabilises but still faces major challenges

By Heather Jameson | 12 August 2026

As devolution and local government reorganisation reshape the sector, the LGA has improved its fi...

FINANCE

Preparing new councils for local government reorganisation

By Nina Philippidis | 12 August 2026

Nina Philippidis looks at how councils can prepare effectively for local government reorganisatio...

REORGANISATION

Council seeks assurances over 'unfair' debt

By Martin Ford | 11 August 2026

Newcastle-under-Lyme BC has sought assurances amid fears its residents could be exposed to ‘unfai...

DEVOLUTION

Power must be matched by funding if devolution is to deliver

By Cllr Graham Morgan | 11 August 2026

Graham Morgan argues that devolution's promise will only be delivered if new powers for local lea...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA reduces funding gap but £8m deficit looms

By Dan Peters | 11 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has reduced its funding gap by £16m but still faces a fore...

GOVERNANCE

Don't make politics the enemy of good governance

By Hamida Ali | 06 August 2026

Hamida Ali and Mel Stevens argue politics is not an obstacle to good governance. The challenge is...

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Development Management Team Manager

£51,356 to £55,539

Lead major planning decisions. Influence growth. Shape the future of North Yorkshire! Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Development Management Team Manager

£51,356 to £55,539

Lead major planning decisions. Influence growth. Shape the future of North Yorkshire! Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Community Safety Service Manager

£72,878 - £80,741

Premium jobWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced community safety expert to join our senior leadership team.  Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

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