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EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector
POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Burnham wish for new settlement with sector

By Dan Peters | 10 September 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told council leaders he wants to ‘create a new settlement between central and local’.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Deadlock over December deadline

By Joe Lepper | 08 September 2026

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is bullish on enforcing a statutory dea...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government rows back on plans to exclude councils from ICBs

By Lee Peart | 02 September 2026

Plans to exclude councils from ICBs have been scrapped by the Government.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Skinner in LGA comeback

By Heather Jameson | 01 September 2026

Dennis Skinner is set to return to the Local Government Association (LGA), less than a year after...

POLICY AND POLITICS

As London's rough sleepers drop by 10% – can Burnham make that figure national?

By By Dan Peters | 13 August 2026

In his first speech after taking office, standing on the steps of Downing Street, Prime Minister ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Councils to get fresh high street powers

By Dan Peters | 11 August 2026

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has proposed giving councils powers to prevent betting shops, adult g...

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...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Half of LGA meetings shrouded in secrecy

By Joe Lepper | 11 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has insisted it is looking to ‘maximise transparency’ desp...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

EXCLUSIVE: LGA redundancies down to just six

By Joe Lepper | 05 August 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) is now proposing axing just six full time equivalent (FTE)...

WHITEHALL

Think-tank founder to advise Burnham

By Martin Ford | 04 August 2026

The founder of a progressive think-tank has been appointed as special adviser to Prime Minister A...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: LGA vice-chair calls for devolution boundary review

By Dan Peters | 30 July 2026

A vice-chair of the Local Government Association (LGA) has called for the geographies of the ‘les...

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Assistant Director Legal & Democracy and Monitoring Officer

| up to £113,365 + a monthly car allowance of £200 per month + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

This appointment is central to creating greater stability, confidence and consistency. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service

Up to £186,560 + a monthly car allowance of £330.25 + fringe allowance of £753 per annum

Your first responsibility will be to bring the organisation together. Apply for this job

Basildon Borough Council

Lawyer

£49,817 – £53,051 per annum

You will be able to manage a varied and busy caseload in a timely manner and good at communicating with officers and councillors alike. Apply for this job

Hyndburn Borough Council

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