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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...

FINANCE

How do you use council cash to make a difference?

By By Adele Taylor | 23 October 2025

In the thick of local authority budgeting, it can be hard to build a business case for investment...

PRODUCTIVITY

How productive is local government – and are there any savings left?

By Jeremy Cooper | 15 October 2025

As the sector awaits the launch of the Local Government Outcomes Framework, how ready is local go...

FINANCE

Shropshire 'a hair's breadth' from s114

By Martin Ford | 25 September 2025

Shropshire Council will have to rely on Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) to stave off a sectio...

FINANCE

Government delays mean councils will face financial time pressures

By Tracy Bingham | 17 September 2025

With the Government now confirming the Budget will be on 26 November, the local government financ...

FINANCE

Caution urged on fair funding flexibilities

By Martin Ford | 16 September 2025

Experts have urged caution after Whitehall officials are understood to have privately mooted allo...

FINANCE

Council warns of 'most severe' budget to date

By Izzy Lepone | 21 August 2025

North Yorkshire Council has revealed it could be encountering its ‘most severe’ budget round yet.

FINANCE

London borough enters EFS talks with Government

By Martin Ford | 25 July 2025

Hillingdon LBC is in talks with the Government over exceptional financial support (EFS) as budget...

INTERVENTION

Nottingham still 'dependent upon EFS'

By Martin Ford | 12 May 2025

Nottingham City Council remains dependent on exceptional financial support (EFS) but has laid the...

FINANCE

Designing a better framework for public scrutiny

By Tracy Bingham | 09 May 2025

For participation and oversight over council finances, we need to get behind Research for Action'...

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director Improvement

£88,671 - £97,706 per annum

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior leader with expertise in children’s social care Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Service Manager - Family Help Team

£59,353 - £60,391

You will provide strong, visible and effective leadership to Team Managers, Practice Supervisors, Social Workers and Family Help Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Children's Home Registered Manager

PO8 - £63,966 to £67,575

You will provide the leadership, insight and compassion needed to create a home where young people feel safe, valued and supported. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich

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