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POLICY AND POLITICS
'A denial of democracy'
By Heather Jameson | 08 October 2026
Commissioner-led intervention is ‘problematic’ and a ‘denial of local democracy’, the chief executive of Liverpool City Council has claimed.
HOUSING
Changes to empty homes powers 'particularly concerning'
By Martin Ford | 08 October 2026
Landlords have voiced alarm over plans to bolster council powers to bring empty homes back into use.
TRANSFORMATION
ICB mergers delayed due to reorganisation review
By Lee Peart | 08 October 2026
The deadline for decisions on future Integrated Care Board (ICB) footprints has been extended due...
TECHNOLOGY
EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall 'exploring' using AI to help intervention decisions
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2026
Whitehall is ‘exploring’ the use of AI to help assess councils against the key risk indicators fo...
POLICY AND POLITICS
EXCLUSIVE: Work on Whitehall tensions tool slows under Burnham
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2026
Work on a Whitehall tool to track community tensions has slowed since the change of Prime Ministe...
HOUSING
EXCLUSIVE: Council development firm could be wound down by 2030
By Neil Merrick | 07 October 2026
A loss-making development firm formed a decade ago by Cambridgeshire CC could be wound down by 2030.
PEOPLE
Cheshire East to appoint interim chief executive
By Martin Ford | 07 October 2026
Paul Walker is set to be confirmed as interim chief executive at Cheshire East Council.
POLICY AND POLITICS
IFS warning over fiscal devolution
By Joe Lepper | 05 October 2026
The Government’s regional fiscal devolution agenda threatens to be blighted by regional imbalance...
SEND
Over 90% of councils get green light for SEND grants
By Martin Ford | 05 October 2026
More than nine in 10 councils will see their deficits for SEND (special educational needs and dis...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Survey reveals audit still struggling
By Joe Lepper | 05 October 2026
Joe Lepper reports on Public Sector Audit Appointments’ latest council finance leaders survey.
POLICY AND POLITICS
County council considers legal action over reorganisation
By Dan Peters | 05 October 2026
Lancashire CC could pursue legal action to stop the Government’s plans to overhaul local governme...
Head of Service – Social Care
£60k pa plus International Supplement
Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Apply for this job
Head of Service, Operations (Adult Social Care)
£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.
York is at an important point in the development of our Adult Social Care services. Apply for this job
Head of Practice Development (Adult Social Care)
£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.
York is at an important point in the development of our Adult Social Care services. Apply for this job
Head of Service – Social Care
£60k pa plus International Supplement
Enjoying unique lifestyle opportunities, St Helena Island is a self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom. Apply for this job
Head of Service, Operations (Adult Social Care)
£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.
York is at an important point in the development of our Adult Social Care services. Apply for this job
Head of Practice Development (Adult Social Care)
£60,662 to £68,265 plus reviewable market supplement up to £79,480 alongside an attractive benefits package and relocation support.
York is at an important point in the development of our Adult Social Care services. Apply for this job
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