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Reed lobbies Treasury over fiscal devolution
POLICY AND POLITICS

Reed lobbies Treasury over fiscal devolution

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025

Local government secretary Steve Reed has made the case to the Treasury for devolving fiscal powers ahead of the Budget.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reed defends lack of social housing assessment

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025

Housing secretary Steve Reed has defended the Government’s failure to assess how many social home...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Reed refuses to rule out fresh planning legislation

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025

Fresh planning legislation could be tabled to strip back environmental protections in an effort t...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Fresh finance officer warning

By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025

The recruitment crisis for under-pressure section 151 officers is destined to get worse, a local ...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Late funding changes may cost metropolitan councils £121m

By Joe Lepper | 12 November 2025

Late changes to the fair funding review around deprivation and population are expected to cost me...

PROCUREMENT

Care businesses in three regions 'extract' more than £250m in profits

By Ann McGauran | 12 November 2025

Private companies providing care services have taken more than £250m in profits in just three reg...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Isle of Wight Council 'dysfunctional', report finds

By William Eichler | 12 November 2025

Isle of Wight Council faces serious governance failings and risks Government intervention unless ...

SEND

SEND spend warning

By Dan Peters | 11 November 2025

The Government will struggle to address the crisis in special educational needs and disabilities ...

WALES

Welsh councils 'very close' to issuing s114 notices

By Paul Marinko | 11 November 2025

Wales’ outgoing auditor general has reportedly said some of the country’s councils are ‘very clos...

GRENFELL

Failures continue at Grenfell council, peers find

By Joe Lepper | 11 November 2025

Housing challenges are continuing at the council at the centre of the Grenfell tragedy, a Local G...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government proposes tougher sanctions in standards reform

By Dan Peters | 11 November 2025

Councillors and mayors who repeatedly break the rules or commit serious misconduct will face toug...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance Business Partnering

£67,083 - £73,442 per annum (£73,443 - £87,483 Gateway Range)

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is seeking an experienced and inspiring finance leader Apply for this job

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

Director of Property & Major Programmes

from £113,868 to £123,852

Shape the future of Redbridge’s estate – and leave your mark. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Director of Commercial

from £113,868 to £123,852

Shape the Future of Commercial Excellence in Redbridge Apply for this job

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