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AUTUMN BUDGET
Autumn Budget: Funding counties' growth
By Steve Broadbent | 14 October 2026
Counties hold the key to growth and public service reform, but the Budget must match ambition with investment, says Steve Broadbent.
DEVOLUTION
Strategic authorities: Swerving the 'screw up'
By Paul Marinko | 13 October 2026
The Government’s commitment to a roll out of powerful strategic authorities across the country is...
FISCAL DEVOLUTION
Fiscal devolution must give metro mayors incentives to drive growth
By Andrew Carter | 05 October 2026
The Budget must give metro mayors the powers and incentives to grow local economies, says Andrew ...
FINANCE
Financial reform is crucial, but councils also need a funded transition
By Nina Philippidis | 01 October 2026
Councils need lasting SEND deficit funding and a credible path to reform, says Nina Philippidis.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Councils still waiting on fees and charges review 10 months on
By Dan Peters | 01 October 2026
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on ministers to deliver their commitment to rev...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Spending on B&Bs for homeless families soars
By By Neil Merrick | 01 October 2026
The cost to councils of placing homeless families in B&Bs has shot up by a quarter, with spending...
REORGANISATION
Is local government reorganisation still in the race?
By Michael Burton | 25 September 2026
The Government has postponed one complex reform, LGR, in favour of another, devolution, which is ...
REORGANISATION
Local government at a crossroads
By Akash Paun | 25 September 2026
Councils face uncertainty, but reform could create opportunities for transformation and renewal, ...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Burnham 'growth in every postcode' ambition dismissed
By Neil Merrick | 22 September 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been warned against awarding groundbreaking tax powers to every r...
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Planning for the worst
By Martin Ford | 22 September 2026
As the UK faces a myriad of large-scale threats that only grows longer with each passing year, ho...
WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Working together in Wales
By Dan Peters | 21 September 2026
As shellshocked English council leaders bemoan the loss of trust in government over the delay to ...
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- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
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- Minister denies planning changes are 'overriding democracy'
- LGA forges 'strategic partnership' with No10 North
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
Assistant Director of Finance (DS151)
£82,028 - £94,797 + £7,000 responsibilities allowance
This is an influential role, offering the opportunity to lead established teams across finance, revenues and benefits, internal audit Apply for this job
Director of Law & Corporate Governance (Monitoring Officer)
£ 143,779 - £158,197
With the forthcoming retirement of our current postholder, we are seeking an outstanding leader Apply for this job
Head of Economic Development
£91,977 - £95,592
We’re looking for somebody who can build local and regional networks and foster positive relationships Apply for this job
- LGA proposes alternative to commissioners
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Minister denies planning changes are 'overriding democracy'
- LGA forges 'strategic partnership' with No10 North
- Local government reorganisation: Financial sustainability amid uncertainty
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