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ELECTIONS
Labour loses councils as Reform UK surges in local elections
By Martin Ford | 08 May 2026
Labour lost control of a slew of councils overnight amid a surge in support for Reform UK following yesterday’s local elections.
ELECTIONS
And now for something completely different
By Jonathan Werran | 08 May 2026
Jonathan Werran scans the first indications from the local election results, and says that for La...
POLICY AND POLITICS
All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
By By Heather Jameson & Dan Peters | 07 May 2026
The chairs of three of the sector’s major associations could change hands in the aftermath of tod...
ELECTIONS
Ripples from local election will reverberate for weeks
By Heather Jameson | 07 May 2026
Heather Jameson says: 'There will no doubt be casualties – some deserving, others not – at the ba...
REORGANISATION
Getting staff LGR-ready
By Kathy O'Leary | 06 May 2026
Chief executive of Stroud DC Kathy O’Leary says the council is doing more to address the challeng...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation: For councils, 'business as usual' matters as we look to the future
By Maxine O'Mahony | 06 May 2026
As the sector considers what new unitary authorities and local services may look like in the futu...
ELECTIONS
Sampling voters' sentiments
By Sarah Longlands | 05 May 2026
Growing dissatisfaction is pushing voters away from traditional parties, using elections to expre...
REORGANISATION
Legal threat over council reorganisation in Hampshire
By Martin Ford | 01 May 2026
The Government could face a legal challenge to reorganisation plans for Hampshire.
COUNCILLORS
Guiding new councillors on the right path
By Sue Bearman | 30 April 2026
With the sector gearing up on 7 May for the biggest set of elections since the 2024 General Elect...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Professor in fiscal devolution dispute warning
By Neil Merrick | 30 April 2026
Fiscal devolution is almost certain to create disputes between regional mayors and councils over ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill
By Martin Ford | 30 April 2026
Birmingham City Council could open itself up to equal pay liabilities worth £200m if a proposed d...
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- All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
- High Court ruling worth 'millions' to councils
- CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
- Ripples from local election will reverberate for weeks
- Lack of commitment on Adjustment Support Grant could be significant for some councils
Strategic Head of Finance and S151 Officer
Package up to £109,592
As the Section 151 Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Council through its wider journey.. Apply for this job
Building Control Manager
£57,457 - £58,462
The Building Control environment is rapidly changing and evolving in a post Grenfell World. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
£100k+ (pay award pending)
Premium jobSalford Community Leisure (SCL) is a community benefit society with charitable status that manages sport, leisure, and cultural services... Apply for this job
- All change: Reform UK projected to make huge gains as local elections get underway
- High Court ruling worth 'millions' to councils
- CIPFA postpones members' merger vote
- Ripples from local election will reverberate for weeks
- Lack of commitment on Adjustment Support Grant could be significant for some councils
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