Searching for a solution
FINANCE

Searching for a solution

By Sir Bob Neill | 16 July 2025

As the Government embarks on SEND reform, Sir Bob Neill asks whether ministers have chosen the right path.

FINANCE

CCN: Tourist tax would raise more than £200m

By Neil Merrick | 15 July 2025

County councils in England could potentially raise more than £200m each year by levying a £2 per ...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Care prevention spending drops by 10%

By Izzy Lepone | 15 July 2025

Overstretched budgets mean that care leaders have been forced to reduce spending on prevention by...

COUNCIL TAX

Fair funding finally within sight

By Sir Stephen Houghton | 11 July 2025

Full council tax equalisation will have a huge impact for the most deprived areas, but for the se...

FINANCE

Reform's Kent finds 'millions of pounds' of savings

By Dan Peters | 11 July 2025

Kent CC’s Department for Local Government Efficiency (DOLGE) has identified ‘millions of pounds w...

FINANCE

LGA calls for EHCP scale back amid potential backlash

By Emily Twinch | 10 July 2025

Local authorities have called for the scaling back of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) de...

FINANCE

Envoys sent in to indebted council

By William Eichler | 10 July 2025

Concerns about Warrington BC’s levels of debt have prompted the Government to send in four minist...

LEGISLATION

Unite hits out at Labour in fire and rehire move

By Heather Jameson | 09 July 2025

Councils under government intervention could be exempt from a legal ban on so-called fire and reh...

FINANCE

A moment for leadership

By By Iain Murray | 09 July 2025

Director of public financial management at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounta...

FINANCE

Council pressures have 'increased significantly', says OBR

By Dan Peters | 09 July 2025

Councils face ‘growing risks to their financial sustainability’, the UK’s official forecaster has...

FINANCE

Concern over areas 'left behind' by devolution

By Martin Ford | 08 July 2025

Angela Rayner has rebutted concerns from Labour MPs that areas are being left behind in the race ...

frederica-diamanta

Structures Commissioner

Grade 14 £53,166 - £59,080 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team as the Structures Commissioner. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Operations Manager (Performance & Improvement)

£56,646 - £59,739

Royal Greenwich is embarking on major service changes Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Integrated Joint Commissioning, Youth and Community Partnerships and Improvement

£99,952 - £109,098

Are you a visionary leader passionate about transforming outcomes for children, young people and families? Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council

frederica-diamanta

Structures Commissioner

Grade 14 £53,166 - £59,080 per annum (Pay Award Pending)

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to join our team as the Structures Commissioner. Apply for this job

Derbyshire County Council

Operations Manager (Performance & Improvement)

£56,646 - £59,739

Royal Greenwich is embarking on major service changes Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

Director of Integrated Joint Commissioning, Youth and Community Partnerships and Improvement

£99,952 - £109,098

Are you a visionary leader passionate about transforming outcomes for children, young people and families? Apply for this job

East Riding of Yorkshire Council