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Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system
CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Reorganisation is an opportunity to switch to a more preventative system

By Caroline Green | 03 March 2026

Caroline Green says reorganisation must be more than ensuring safe and legal transition or one council taking over another’s services. 'It is an opportunity to shift to a more preventative system, ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Cross-party LGA fails to agree tourism tax line

By Joe Lepper | 24 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has failed to agree on whether to back plans to give Engli...

FINANCE

Many district councils will see a cash cut

By James Hood | 16 February 2026

On average district councils face real terms funding reductions at a time of rising demand, and ...

HOUSING

Former DCN chair blames LGR for council's debt write-off plan

By Paul Marinko | 12 February 2026

A former District Councils’ Network chair has blamed local government reorganisation (LGR) for hi...

FINANCE

Compensation for business rates funding flaw

By Martin Ford | 09 February 2026

Councils affected by controversial changes to funding will be compensated, ministers have announced.

SOCIAL HOUSING

Government plans for rent convergence fall short of sector demands

By Paul Marinko | 30 January 2026

The Government has failed to meet sector demands on rent convergence, despite the financial press...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Genuinely local government could be lost to regionalism in the name of 'devolution'

By Cllr Richard Wright | 26 January 2026

'Around the world we see horrifying examples of central government overreach. Such awful things m...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

DCN name change pressure

By Neil Merrick | 13 January 2026

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is coming under increasing internal pressure to move quickly...

FINANCE

Tax referendum cap lifted for six councils

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

The council tax referendum cap will be temporarily removed for six authorities, the Government ha...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

A year to remember...

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

A devolution priority programme combined with a wider council reorganisation that could be seen f...

FINANCE

Clear allocation details are essential for councils to understand the waste funding system

By Tracy Bingham | 16 December 2025

Tracy Bingham says councils need certainty and clarity if they are to deliver on the vital waste ...

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Director of Place

£95,202-£104,722 per annum

West Oxfordshire District Council is seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking Director of Place Apply for this job

West Oxfordshire District Council

Registered Manager - Children's Home - WMF2725e

£51,356 - £52,413

This post is a crucial leadership role within the exciting new Westmorland and Furness children’s home service area. Apply for this job

Westmorland and Furness Council

Lead Lawyer - Planing & Highways WMF2783e

£51,356 - £52,413

Westmorland and Furness Council will be an ambitious authority that will shape public services for the better Apply for this job

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