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AUTUMN BUDGET
Local government seeks SEND deficit clarity ahead of Budget
By Martin Ford | 22 October 2026
Local government has called for clarity on deficits arising from special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services in next week’s Budget.
SOLACE
EXCLUSIVE: Outgoing Solace president issues rewiring the state warning
By Paul Marinko | 21 October 2026
Solace chief urges local government to ‘seize the moment’ amid concerns of divisions derailing th...
IPPR NORTH
Budget 2026: IPPR North calls for regional growth and cost-of-living action
By Zoe Billingham | 20 October 2026
IPPR North's Zoë Billingham urges tax reform, rent controls and greater fiscal powers for mayors ...
INCLUSIVE GROWTH
Forging the innovation nation
By Ben Lucas | 20 October 2026
Innovation is how reindustrialisation can drive good growth, writes Ben Lucas.
AUTUMN BUDGET
Autumn Budget must provide the financial stability councils need
By Chris Cooke | 19 October 2026
Writing ahead of next week’s Autumn Budget, chair of SIGOMA mayor Chris Cooke says councils need ...
PERFORMANCE
Local Outcomes Framework: Why councils need fairer performance measures
By Ben Page | 19 October 2026
Context-sensitive council performance measures could improve accountability, fairness and public ...
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 wit...
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...
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Chief Quality Officer
£150,892 plus car allowance (£8,153-£10,192)
At Alternative Futures Group, we believe quality is not measured by processes alone. It is measured by the difference we make to people's lives. Apply for this job
Executive Director Adult Social Care and Health (DASS)
£161,239 - £177,363 plus benefits
This is not a maintenance role. It is a transformation leadership opportunity: to bring services and cultures together. Apply for this job
Assistant Director of Legal and Governance (Deputy Monitoring Officer)
£91,639 to £99,427
We are seeking someone with a strong grounding in local government law and governance, or experience gained in a similar environment. Apply for this job
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