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FINANCE
Balancing optimism and realism in Wokingham
By Susan Parsonage | 10 February 2026
Susan Parsonage looks at how the revised financial settlement will impact local authorities such ...
PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM
Total Place requires total trust
By Lisa McNally | 09 February 2026
Councils can expand the Total Place ethos by joining up often fragmented policies and programmes,...
SAFEGUARDING
Protecting children from risks outside the home in Bucks
By Cllr Carl Jackson | 09 February 2026
A new pilot in Buckinghamshire taking practical steps to tackle the risks from exploitation faced...
IMPOWER INDEX
Wandsworth's focus on outcomes per pound pays off
By Andrew Travers | 05 February 2026
Andrew Travers says Wandsworth’s place in the IMPOWER Top 10 is not an end in itself, but reinfor...
IMPOWER INDEX
Exclusive: London borough is top for productivity
By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026
Kensington and Chelsea LBC is the most productive council in England, the latest IMPOWER Index To...
IMPOWER INDEX
Suffolk CC does a lot of great work for relatively little public money
By Nicola Beach | 05 February 2026
Across the board, the IMPOWER Top 10 Index shows that Suffolk CC scores well, says Nicola Beach.
IMPOWER INDEX
The Top 10 councils powering ahead on productivity
By Ann McGauran | 05 February 2026
Local government’s leadership may be dealing with a maelstrom of challenges, but the councils who...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reform council calls for urgent asylum action
By William Eichler | 03 February 2026
Reform UK-led Kent CC has urged the Government to tackle soaring costs tied to caring for unaccom...
FINANCE
How will the Government reform the funding system for councils?
By Rob Powell | 28 January 2026
'If the White Paper and provisional settlement provide effective, fair and sustainable reforms an...
SEND
Minister addresses council leaders on SEND reforms
By Martin Ford | 23 January 2026
The minister leading reform of services for children with special educational needs and disabilit...
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Competitive Salary
If you share that attitude and have the skills and experience to deliver, you could be our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
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Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- The route out of EFS
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Calls for all councils to develop unique place-based growth plans
- Social care vacancies at decade low but recruitment growth slows
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