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DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

Genuinely local government could be lost to regionalism in the name of 'devolution'

By Cllr Richard Wright | 26 January 2026

'Around the world we see horrifying examples of central government overreach. Such awful things m...

DISTRICT COUNCILS' NETWORK

DCN name change pressure

By Neil Merrick | 13 January 2026

The District Councils’ Network (DCN) is coming under increasing internal pressure to move quickly...

FINANCE

Tax referendum cap lifted for six councils

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

The council tax referendum cap will be temporarily removed for six authorities, the Government ha...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

A year to remember...

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

A devolution priority programme combined with a wider council reorganisation that could be seen f...

FINANCE

Clear allocation details are essential for councils to understand the waste funding system

By Tracy Bingham | 16 December 2025

Tracy Bingham says councils need certainty and clarity if they are to deliver on the vital waste ...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation lessons

By Ann McGauran | 10 December 2025

As the current reorganisation wave begins, what insights are on offer from leaders who have alrea...

DEVOLUTION

Calls to refund costs of postponed elections

By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025

Calls have been made to reimburse councils for money spent preparing for postponed mayoral electi...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Unitaries to fight over funding after fair funding decision

By By Martin Ford | 27 November 2025

Fears have been raised local government could ‘tear itself apart’ over funding for new unitary au...

DEVOLUTION

Devo Bill 'snatches' power upwards

By Dan Peters | 26 November 2025

Power is being ‘snatched upwards and away from local voices’ by the English Devolution and Commun...

FAIR FUNDING

Districts take hit in fair funding review

By Martin Ford | 20 November 2025

District councils have been told their finances will take a hit as the fair funding review is pub...

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Engineering Team Manager (Transportation)

Special A Grade, SCP 42-45, £53,460 - £56,732 per annum

Lead the way. Shape Calderdale’s transport future. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of HR & Chief People Officer

£200,000 plus benefits and pension

At the heart of one of the world’s most disti ncti ve and infl uenti al insti tuti ons sits a rare leadership opportunity. Apply for this job

City of London

Business Finance Manager (Commercial Focus)

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a high-calibre, commercially astute finance leader to oversee the financial function Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Engineering Team Manager (Transportation)

Special A Grade, SCP 42-45, £53,460 - £56,732 per annum

Lead the way. Shape Calderdale’s transport future. Apply for this job

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Executive Director of HR & Chief People Officer

£200,000 plus benefits and pension

At the heart of one of the world’s most disti ncti ve and infl uenti al insti tuti ons sits a rare leadership opportunity. Apply for this job

City of London

Business Finance Manager (Commercial Focus)

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a high-calibre, commercially astute finance leader to oversee the financial function Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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