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Creating a sustainable future for local government finance is essential
FINANCE

Creating a sustainable future for local government finance is essential

By Tracy Bingham | 25 March 2026

The LGiU's annual State of Local Government Finance survey makes clear that councils cannot raise sufficient revenue to meet the needs of their communities, says Tracy Bingham.

SOCIAL CARE

Beyond the safety net: Embedding prevention at the core of social care reform

By Tom Stannard | 20 March 2026

If we are serious about building sustainable public services and improving outcomes for our commu...

SOCIAL CARE

Future Forum: Casey calls for public service 'coterminosity'

By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026

Baroness Louise Casey has argued ‘coterminosity’ across public services is key for achieving real...

SOCIAL CARE

Casey urged to consider potential of LATCos for social care

By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026

Baroness Louise Casey has been urged to look at local authority trading companies (LATCo) providi...

SOCIAL CARE

Exclusive: Councils must be made an equal partner in designing a national care system, says Casey

By Ann McGauran | 11 March 2026

A national care service (NCS) ‘will be an illusion built on local strain’ if councils are not mad...

SOCIAL CARE

Councils are holding care together

By Baroness Louise Casey | 11 March 2026

In the week of her appearance at The MJ Future Forum, Baroness Louise Casey sets out a frank over...

SOCIAL CARE

How do we make a success of a National Care Service?

By William Burns | 11 March 2026

England, Scotland and Wales are at different stages of their journey towards a National Care Serv...

POLITICS

Pushing for localism

By Heather Jameson | 10 March 2026

Ahead of the Liberal Democrat’s spring conference, Heather Jameson talks to their local governmen...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Streeting agrees to 'simple asks' from Baroness Casey

By Lee Peart | 05 March 2026

Baroness Louise Casey has revealed she has written to health and social care secretary Wes Street...

SOCIAL CARE

Social care prioritisation drops to record low

By Lee Peart | 02 March 2026

Public prioritisation of social care as a major issue has dropped to a record of between 1% and 3...

AI

Fixing social care's AI conflicts

By Oliver Bruff | 02 March 2026

Social workers’ use of AI transcription tools can bring important benefits, but current safeguar...

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Head of Regulation and Sustainability

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Regulation and Sustainability

LGE02 - £65,211

Could you be the leader shaping the future of regulation and sustainability in North East Lincolnshire? Apply for this job

North East Lincolnshire Council

Executive Director – Finance & Resources

£108,222 plus £3,500 car allowance and generous benefits package

As Managing Director, I’m delighted that you’re exploring this opportunity at such a pivotal moment in our organisation’s journey. Apply for this job

YPO

Assistant Director – Youth and Communities

£88,225 - £105,726

This is early help in its truest sense, and we’re looking for a leader to shape this vision and make it a reality. Apply for this job

Suffolk County Council

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