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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 reorganisation, the picture in Wales couldn’t be more different.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Parties agree to share portfolios at Oldham
By Neil Merrick | 21 September 2026
Political parties at Oldham MBC have reached a power sharing agreement that partly breaks the dea...
POLICY AND POLITICS
LCN call for ideas
By Dan Peters | 16 September 2026
The Local Councils Network (LCN) has called for ‘practical, evidence-based’ proposals to present ...
PEOPLE
Cornwall hires ex-Falklands Government chief
By Martin Ford | 15 September 2026
Cornwall Council has announced the appointment of Andy Keeling as interim deputy chief executive.
PEOPLE
West Surrey Council set to announce chief executive
By Martin Ford | 10 September 2026
Susan Halliwell is set to be appointed as chief executive of West Surrey Council.
POLICY AND POLITICS
Tourism tax to be charged as a percentage of cost
By Dan Peters | 10 September 2026
The tourism tax in England will be charged as a percentage of the cost of accommodation rather th...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Behind the scenes of this week's reorganisation debacle
By Dan Peters | 10 September 2026
Dan Peters reports on how the reorganisation delay unfolded and the initial reaction from a shock...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Healey: Fiscal devolution needed for successful cities
By Joe Lepper | 08 September 2026
Fiscal devolution is needed to ‘transfer power and resources from Whitehall to our regions’, chan...
TRANSFORMATION
EXCLUSIVE: Croydon concerns over transformation
By Dan Peters | 08 September 2026
Croydon LBC’s corporate management team and commissioners have privately expressed concerns about...
PEOPLE
North Yorkshire Council chief announces retirement
By Martin Ford | 27 August 2026
Richard Flinton has announced he is to stand down as chief executive of North Yorkshire Council.
POLITICS
Oldham chief remains in charge as council remains leaderless
By William Eichler | 21 August 2026
Oldham Council is to write to the secretary of state Angela Rayner after councillors again failed...
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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
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
Independent Reviewing Officer
£54,143 - £56,293 per annum
You will support and with positive working environment with regular, robust supervision Apply for this job
- Coroner rejects county's anonymity request ahead of 10-year-old's murder inquest
- LGR pause and review: what councils need to know
- Government faces possible legal challenge over funding cuts
- The London Boroughs Women's Network: Uplifting women in local government
- Director issues warning following legal action
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