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POLITICS

Sector braced for Trump tariff tremors

By Emily Twinch | 08 April 2025

The sector was this week bracing itself for the economic impact of US President Donald Trump slap...

ENGAGEMENT

MHCLG reshuffle after engagement improvements

By Dan Peters | 03 April 2025

Engagement between the UK Government and councils has generally improved since Labour’s General E...

REORGANISATION

East Sussex unitary 'probably most likely option'

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2025

A single tier East Sussex unitary of around 550,000 people is 'probably the most likely' reorgani...

AUDIT

EXCLUSIVE: Auditors look into chief's £327k payoff

By Dan Peters | 02 April 2025

Auditors are assessing an objection to Thanet DC’s accounts after an ex-councillor said they shou...

BIRMINGHAM

Brum rejects independent inquiry call

By Emily Twinch | 17 March 2025

Birmingham City Council has rejected an opposition call for an independent inquiry into the botch...

POLITICS

McMahon hints over councillor suspension power

By Dan Peters | 12 March 2025

Local government minister Jim McMahon has hinted he will push ahead with handing councils the pow...

PLANNING

Planning legislation to be introduced to Parliament

By Joe Lepper | 10 March 2025

Government legislation aimed at speeding up council planning decisions to boost housebuilding wil...

REORGANISATION

Social care disaggregation cost could hit £500m a year, CCN claims

By Dan Peters | 07 March 2025

The annual recurring cost of splitting up and duplicating county council social care services int...

LEGAL

Council leader: Legally challenging grant axing worthwhile

By Dan Peters | 28 February 2025

North Yorkshire Council’s legal action against the Government over a £14m funding cut could cost ...

COUNCILLORS

LGA accepts councillor sanctions as 'last resort'

By Dan Peters | 27 February 2025

The Local Government Association (LGA) has finally formally conceded councillors should be suspen...

frederica-diamanta

Senior Strategic Lead - Operations & Talent

£68702.00 - 71395.00 per year

Southend-on-Sea City Council is a progressive local authority dedicated to delivering exceptional services and driving meaningful change... Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Integrated Commissioning

£119,505 - £139,146 (inclusive of Choices payment of £5,727 pa)

We don’t just talk about integration in Bexley; we live and breathe it. Apply for this job

London Borough of Bexley

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Senior Strategic Lead - Operations & Talent

£68702.00 - 71395.00 per year

Southend-on-Sea City Council is a progressive local authority dedicated to delivering exceptional services and driving meaningful change... Apply for this job

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Director of Integrated Commissioning

£119,505 - £139,146 (inclusive of Choices payment of £5,727 pa)

We don’t just talk about integration in Bexley; we live and breathe it. Apply for this job

London Borough of Bexley

Director of Corporate Services

£100,000 plus excellent pension scheme

We are a forward-looking organisation that genuinely wants to live our new values of People, Pride, Performance and Progress. Apply for this job

St Leger Homes