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DEVOLUTION
Minister: Devolution failing to capture public imagination
By Neil Merrick | 10 February 2026
Devolution is failing to capture the public’s imagination because councils and central government are not flagging up the benefits to residents, communities minister Miatta Fahnbulleh told council ...
FINANCE
Exceptional financial support transparency call
By Dan Peters | 10 February 2026
The Conservative opposition leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has calle...
FINANCE
Reform UK budget defeated
By Dan Peters | 06 February 2026
A budget proposing a 3.89% council tax increase by Warwickshire CC’s minority Reform UK administr...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Cross-party talks after Bedford budget rejected
By Dan Peters | 05 February 2026
The leader of Bedford BC’s Conservative minority administration has pledged to ‘keep working with...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA to review restructure as chief takes leave of absence
By By Heather Jameson | 05 February 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) is to commission an ‘independent external review’ of its r...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform council calls for urgent asylum action
By William Eichler | 03 February 2026
Reform UK-led Kent CC has urged the Government to tackle soaring costs tied to caring for unaccom...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Report calls for slashing of London boroughs
By Neil Merrick | 02 February 2026
London boroughs should merge so the number of local authorities in the capital is reduced by abou...
GOVERNANCE
The stakes for democracy are high and the challenges of local governance remain
By Kersten England | 26 January 2026
Kersten England predicts continued social and political turbulence through 2026 and says collabor...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform council facing challenge of beginning from 'standing start'
By Paul Marinko | 21 January 2026
Durham CC’s adaptation to future challenges could be delayed due to the Reform UK leadership begi...
POLICY AND POLITICS
A bit more 'no, minister' is needed
By Michael Burton | 20 January 2026
A succession of government U-turns over badly-considered policies suggest the Whitehall machine i...
FINANCE
Trafford bid for £20m EFS
By Joe Lepper | 16 January 2026
Trafford Council is to ask Whitehall for more than £20m in exceptional financial support (EFS) af...
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£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Housing Ombudsman
£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.
The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job
Director of Community Safety and Integrated Enforcement
£119,553 - £150,333
This is a critical senior leadership role at the heart of Southwark’s work to keep residents, businesses and visitors safe. Apply for this job
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