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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...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Experts' warning over Exceptional Financial Support
By Dan Peters | 07 October 2025
Council finance experts have urged the Government to ensure that Exceptional Financial Support (E...
PAY
Levelling the paying field
By Martin Ford | 17 September 2025
With a host of newly-minted unitaries set to spring up around England in the coming months and ye...
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...
CIPFA
Redefining Value for Money in Public Spending
By Iain Murray | 15 September 2025
With no new funding in sight, smarter public spending is essential, and an upcoming report offers...
GOVERNANCE
Understanding the Golden Triangle
By Graeme McDonald | 10 September 2025
Graeme McDonald explores a report that outlines the vital responsibilities of local government’s ...
POLITICS
Local government 'has more scope for corruption'
By Paul Marinko | 03 September 2025
A former chief of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy has claimed there is ...
POLITICS
New politics, new tensions
By Rob Whiteman | 02 September 2025
As Reform UK gathers this week for its annual conference, Rob Whiteman argues that with the party...
FINANCE
Shifting the presssure
By Martin Ford | 07 August 2025
With consultation set to close on the fair funding review, Martin Ford looks at the challenges fa...
FAIR FUNDING
Fears fair funding could trigger section 114 notices
By Martin Ford | 07 August 2025
Fears councils may be forced into issuing section 114 notices by the fair funding review have bee...
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Help shape Merton’s future Apply for this job
Service Director – Children's Social Care
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Shape what comes next for children and families Apply for this job
Strategic Lead - Highway Project Delivery
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We are looking for an exceptional strategic leader to join our senior highways management team. Apply for this job
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