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Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres
IMMIGRATION

Reform pledges to proritise Green councils for immigration detention centres

By Paul Marinko | 05 May 2026

Reform UK has pledged to prioritise areas with Green-controlled councils for illegal immigration detention centres if it wins the next elections.

COUNCIL TAX

Council tax revaluation urged

By Martin Ford | 10 April 2026

The Government has been urged to carry out a council tax revaluation as part of a simplification ...

FUTURE FORUM

Future Forum: Councils urged to embrace Total Place

By Martin Ford | 12 March 2026

Councils should seize the opportunity presented by ministers’ renewed interest in Total Place, ac...

POLICY

Missions: A powerful principle to drive institutional and place-based reform

By Grace Pollard | 03 February 2026

As power shifts and local government is reshaped, mission-based working is no longer optional – ...

POLICY

Why is trust dropping in local government?

By Ben Page | 27 January 2026

Ben Page says that for local government, keeping its remaining credibility 'will require more tha...

SEND

Minister addresses council leaders on SEND reforms

By Martin Ford | 23 January 2026

The minister leading reform of services for children with special educational needs and disabilit...

HOUSING

Housing approvals drop in final quarter of 2025

By Paul Marinko | 06 January 2026

New data has revealed the number of housing projects granted approval dropped by 17% in the last ...

PEOPLE

Studdert departs New Local for No10

By Heather Jameson | 01 December 2025

The chief executive of local government think-tank New Local has been appointed as special advise...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Devo Bill amendments to protect councillors' addresses

By Paul Marinko | 24 November 2025

Ministers have acted upon Conservative calls to table amendments to the Devo Bill so councillors’...

REORGANISATION

Government urged to stop reorganisation or face 'massive car crash'

By Heather Jameson | 17 November 2025

Government should be told to stop Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) or face a ‘massive car cr...

LEADERSHIP

Reinvesting in corporate functions for council resilience

By Piali Das Gupta | 11 November 2025

Piali Das Gupta asks if the corporate centre is due to make a comeback in local government.

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frederica-diamanta

Lead for SEND

From £58,239 up to £67,030 per annum

Be a part of shaping an inclusive future for children and young people in North Yorkshire Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Team Leader- Investment Zone Planning

£51,356 - £53,460

You will work closely with Development Management colleagues. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

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

Sevenoaks District Council

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