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POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham promises to give councils more powers as Rayner returns to replace Reed
By Neil Merrick | 20 July 2026
Andy Burnham has promised to give councils greater powers to tackle problems such as rough sleepi...
COUNCIL TAX
Select committee chair urges Burnham to reform council tax
By Martin Ford | 16 July 2026
Andy Burnham has been urged to reform council tax by a select committee chair.
DEVOLUTION
Where devolution goes in government matters
By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2026
Last week’s Local Government Association conference was something of a waiting game – waiting for...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Legal shadow looms over reorganisation decision day
By Dan Peters | 15 July 2026
Several councils due to receive ministerial decisions on their local government reorganisation pr...
DEVOLUTION
A Burnham-led government urgently needs to set out a timetable for devolution in all areas of England
By Ian Miller | 09 July 2026
No10 North should dispense with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government require...
COUNTY COUNCILS' NETWORK
County Councils Network: The local government priorities for Burnham's premiership
By Simon Edwards | 09 July 2026
Simon Edwards says Andy Burnham has begun fleshing out what his premiership could look like, whil...
FINANCE
LGA conference: Roney tells sector to 'seize the moment'
By Dan Peters | 08 July 2026
Birmingham City Council’s chief executive has urged the sector to seize the moment as Andy Burnha...
DEVOLUTION
Exclusive: Review on building capacity for 'full fat' devo is launched
By Ann McGauran | 08 July 2026
A review by one of Prime Minister in-waiting Andy Burnham's closest advisers on how to build the ...
SOCIAL CARE
Funding pledge could shackle social care reform
By Martin Ford | 07 July 2026
The prospects for social care reform under an Andy Burnham government could be constrained by his...
LGA CONFERENCE
Getting the LGA fighting fit
By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026
New Local Government Association chair Eamonn O’Brien tells Heather Jameson that councils must se...
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£86,537 – £95,898 plus benefits and relocation support
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Service Manager - Multi Agency Child Protection Team
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Lead the future of multi-agency child protection in Cheshire East. Apply for this job
SEND Locality Manager
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
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