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By Dan Peters | 11 November 2025

The Government will struggle to address the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) with current spending plans, a report by the Institute for Government (IfG) think-tank has wa...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government proposes tougher sanctions in standards reform

By Dan Peters | 11 November 2025

Councillors and mayors who repeatedly break the rules or commit serious misconduct will face toug...

HOUSING

Affordable housing boost for mayors

By Dan Peters | 06 November 2025

Mayors outside of London will be given greater influence over the Government’s multi-billion-poun...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Surrey frustration over lack of devolution timetable

By Dan Peters | 04 November 2025

Surrey leaders have expressed frustration after the Government refused to commit to the first ele...

AI

EXCLUSIVE: AI to analyse consulation responses on local government reorganisation

By Paul Marinko | 04 November 2025

Ministers have been warned Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot replace ‘robust’ analysis, with Wh...

FINANCE

Putting local government in the Budget driving seat: Leaning on the dream

By Mike Emmerich | 04 November 2025

Asked for his fantasy Budget, Mike Emmerich suggests we should ‘plan for the national big stuff’ ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Birmingham s114 notice comes under fresh scrutiny

By Izzy Lepone | 03 November 2025

Financial experts have called for a public inquiry into Birmingham City Council’s decision to iss...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Intervention cost hits £9.5m

By Dan Peters | 30 October 2025

Councils have been forced to shell out £9.5m on Government intervention over the last four years,...

FINANCE

Late change to fair funding review expected

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2025

Urban councils are expecting a ‘perverse’ late change to proposed funding reform they fear would ...

HOUSING

Government 'confident' in housing plan

By Dan Peters | 29 October 2025

The Government has insisted it ‘remains confident in its plans to get Britain building’ after hou...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reed raises concerns over four-day week

By Izzy Lepone | 29 October 2025

Local government secretary Steve Reed has raised concerns about South Cambridgeshire DC’s four-da...

frederica-diamanta

Director of Resources / Deputy Chief Executive

£61,197 – £65,925

This is an exciting opportunity to join Newquay Town Council as its new Director of Resources. Apply for this job

Newquay Town Council

Corporate Director Health and Adult Services

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

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North Yorkshire Council

Senior Procurement Category Manager

£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12, 37 hours, Permanent

Do you want to become a member of a successful Corporate Procurement Team that supports a local authority in making the Wakefield district Apply for this job

Wakefield Council

frederica-diamanta

Director of Resources / Deputy Chief Executive

£61,197 – £65,925

This is an exciting opportunity to join Newquay Town Council as its new Director of Resources. Apply for this job

Newquay Town Council

Corporate Director Health and Adult Services

£141,233 to £164,272 plus relocation support

People living longer, healthier, independent lives Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Senior Procurement Category Manager

£51,356.00 - £54,495.00, Grade 12, 37 hours, Permanent

Do you want to become a member of a successful Corporate Procurement Team that supports a local authority in making the Wakefield district Apply for this job

Wakefield Council