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HOUSING
Temporary accommodation spending hits £2.8bn
By Dan Peters | 18 September 2025
Council spending on temporary accommodation has increased by a quarter to £2.8bn for 2024-25.
FINANCE
Council finances at a crossroads
By Owen Mapley | 18 September 2025
Owen Mapley looks at the progress made with local government finances since Keir Starmer’s party ...
REORGANISATION
County backs east-west unitaries
By Dan Peters | 17 September 2025
Senior Staffordshire CC members have backed the development of a business case for two new unitar...
FINANCE
Government delays mean councils will face financial time pressures
By Tracy Bingham | 17 September 2025
With the Government now confirming the Budget will be on 26 November, the local government financ...
FINANCE
Caution urged on fair funding flexibilities
By Martin Ford | 16 September 2025
Experts have urged caution after Whitehall officials are understood to have privately mooted allo...
WHITEHALL
EXCLUSIVE: Judicial review threat for food waste laggards
By Dan Peters | 16 September 2025
English councils that fail to offer separate food waste collections to all homes from April could...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation debt warning
By Joe Lepper | 16 September 2025
Ministers need to do more to ensure council debts are not a financial barrier to local government...
PROCUREMENT
Unlocking value with third party spend product
By Jane Clayson – Local Government Commercialisation Projects Director at Newtrality | 16 September 2025
Discover the power of Newtrality’s proven, innovative third party spend offer, designed to empowe...
FINANCE
Selling the family silver
By Joe Fyans | 16 September 2025
A new approach to council asset management is needed that takes greater account of community cohe...
FINANCE
Cash flow warning over council tax change
By Joe Lepper | 15 September 2025
Plans to switch council tax billing from 10 to 12-month instalments could leave local authorities...
POVERTY
Poverty costs us all - so we all need to act
By Matthew Oakley | 15 September 2025
Tackling UK poverty requires cross-societal action, local government leadership, and a new social...
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Chief Executive
Up to £234,171
This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job
Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning
up to £129,530 per annum
A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job
Service Director – Skills and Regeneration
up to £114,023
Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job
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