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FINANCE
Counting the cost of rectifying exceptional financial support to councils
By David Blackman | 19 March 2026
The scale of the problems exceptional financial support is intended to tackle highlights the need...
SEND
Croydon pledge after SEND overspend
By Joe Lepper | 16 March 2026
Croydon LBC has pledged to tackle a raft of problems highlighted in a review into its £16.7m over...
SOCIAL CARE
Exclusive: Councils must be made an equal partner in designing a national care system, says Casey
By Ann McGauran | 11 March 2026
A national care service (NCS) ‘will be an illusion built on local strain’ if councils are not mad...
SOCIAL CARE
How do we make a success of a National Care Service?
By William Burns | 11 March 2026
England, Scotland and Wales are at different stages of their journey towards a National Care Serv...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Membership manoeuvres
By Paul Marinko | 11 March 2026
How are the groups representing councils positioning themselves to secure members as the pace of ...
FINANCE
Reset or risk for SEND?
By William Burns | 05 March 2026
The Government’s long-awaited White Paper on major reforms to England’s SEND system is committed ...
FINANCE
For councils, the coming months and years will require steady leadership
By Iain Murray | 04 March 2026
Structural reform is needed to return the sector to something resembling financial resilience, sa...
FINANCE
Spring Statement: OBR paints gloomy picture of council finances
By Martin Ford | 03 March 2026
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has painted a gloomy picture for the future of local g...
FUNDING
Recovery grant rift leaves local government divided
By Martin Ford | 19 February 2026
The Government’s doubling down on the recovery grant for deprived urban authorities in the final ...
FINANCE
Financial reform cannot wait
By Owen Mapley | 18 February 2026
Owen Mapley says the finance settlement provides breathing space for many authorities – but this...
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We are currently recruiting for Team Manager to join our dedicated Children in Care Team. Apply for this job
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To lead and manage our Revenues and Benefits services. This encompasses Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits and Council Tax support. Apply for this job
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