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Burnham announces social care workforce reform plans
ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Burnham announces social care workforce reform plans

By Martin Ford | 29 July 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to exercise caution following his announcement of ‘wider reform’ of the social care workforce.

FINANCE

Local government finance: This time of year can feel like a sweet spot

By Adele Taylor | 27 July 2026

Adele Taylor says this point of the year is fascinating for local government chief financial offi...

FINANCE

Social care is main driver of councils' emergency funding requests

By Ann McGauran | 27 July 2026

Social care is ‘taking centre stage’ as the main factor driving councils’ requests for exceptiona...

FINANCE

Councils' financial pressures: The story behind rising EFS demand

By Joanne Pitt | 27 July 2026

Analysis by CIPFA of requests by councils for exceptional financial support (EFS) shows some are ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

LGA scraps two-grade pay cuts as restructure redundancies to fall

By Dan Peters | 23 July 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has dropped plans to demote staff by two pay grades and sc...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation repercussions

By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026

Following the latest round of local government reorganisation last week, ministers claim the new ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Burnham's new broom needs to be more than just hocus pocus

By Heather Jameson | 22 July 2026

Burnham’s new Cabinet faces urgent challenges in local government finance, housing, devolution an...

FINANCE

CIPFA merger to cost £400,000

By Neil Merrick | 21 July 2026

Moves by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountancy (CIPFA) to merge with another acco...

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Hard truths facing the NHS

By Matthew Taylor | 21 July 2026

As Andy Burnham arrives at No10, Matthew Taylor argues that real NHS transformation demands upfro...

LEADERSHIP

The restoration of hope within local government

By Blair McPherson | 20 July 2026

Blair McPherson looks at the emotional balance sheet of local government following continual roun...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Ditch the red tape for relational working

By Anna Randle | 20 July 2026

Wigan’s relational approach shows how culture, trust and partnerships deliver better outcomes and...

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Director of Assets, Environment and Economy

Up to £109,000

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we’re more than an organisation, we’re a community, inside and out. Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire County Council

Area Programme Director

c. £130k

You will work closely with our Senior Responsible Officer and his deputies to develop a robust and achievable transition plan. Apply for this job

Future Hampshire

Unitary Programme Director (Mid Hampshire)

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