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SEND

SEND bailout at risk as councils await crucial guidance

By Martin Ford | 16 April 2026

Councils are facing a race against time to unlock essential central government funding for SEND (...

FINANCE

Reform defends £700m council savings claim

By Ann McGauran | 16 April 2026

A senior Reform UK figure has defended the party’s claim it has found £700m of savings at the cou...

FINANCE

Winning the war on waste?

By David Blackman | 16 April 2026

Is Reform UK’s waste drive just a saloon bar dream or are there still genuine efficiencies to be ...

FINANCE

Modernising public sector spend through smarter payment strategies

By Linda Weston | 16 April 2026

Commercial Cards can support smarter, more controlled payment strategies, writes Linda Weston.

POLICY AND POLITICS

Government ploughs on with council tax billing switch

By Joe Lepper | 15 April 2026

The Government is to plough on with its plans to switch council tax billing from 10 to 12-month i...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Greens propose council tax replacement

By Dan Peters | 14 April 2026

The Scottish Greens have proposed replacing the current council tax with a residential property t...

HIGHWAYS

Councils risk losing funding under new pothole performance rules

By William Eichler | 14 April 2026

Local highway authorities in England face losing up to a third of their roads funding if they can...

HIGHWAYS

Council threatens legal action over £20m roads funding row

By William Eichler | 13 April 2026

North Yorkshire Council has threatened to take legal action against York and North Yorkshire mayo...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Torbay Council and NHS end social care partnership over costs

By Martin Ford | 13 April 2026

A social care agreement between Torbay Council and the NHS has broken down over financial concern...

COUNCIL TAX

Council tax revaluation urged

By Martin Ford | 10 April 2026

The Government has been urged to carry out a council tax revaluation as part of a simplification ...

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director Children's Services

£Competitive

Children's Services plays a critical role in shaping the future of Buckinghamshire. Apply for this job

Buckinghamshire Council

Director of Public Health

£116,667 - £139,386

Redbridge is an ambitious east London borough, one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse in the capital. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Corporate Director of Resources (Section 151 Officer)

Up to £202,470

Newham is a borough defined by energy, diversity and opportunity. Apply for this job

Newham London Borough Council

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