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SEND

SEND reforms fail to account for transport costs, say MPs

By Lee Peart | 06 March 2026

Government special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms fail to take account of burg...

FINANCE

Council spends £220k sending council tax bills first class

By William Eichler | 05 March 2026

Somerset Council has been forced to spend an extra £220,000 sending out council tax bills first c...

WALES

Proposals for Welsh council tax referendums

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

Conservatives and Reform UK have proposed a requirement for local authorities to hold a referendu...

INTERVENTION

Minister orders review at Slough after 'slow progress'

By Martin Ford | 05 March 2026

Ministers have ordered an external review into Slough BC due to the ‘slow pace of progress’ in tu...

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Ministry accused of 'letting councils down'

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

A chief executive has accused the Government of ‘letting councils down’ by failing to provide cer...

DISABILITY

Government admits disability grant drop

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

The Government has admitted the total amount of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) being distributed...

FINANCE

Fresh finance structure for Gloucester after auditor intervention

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

Gloucester City Council has proposed a fresh structure for an expanded finance team after its ext...

FINANCE

Havering urges Government to scrap loan interest

By Dan Peters | 05 March 2026

Havering LBC is lobbying the Government to scrap the interest payments on its loans.

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 ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Three wishes to transform children's care needs

By John Pearce | 05 March 2026

There are challenges endemic across children’s care nearly four years on from the MacAlister revi...

frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

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Slough Borough Council

Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services

£89,037 - £92,538

This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Head of Community Safety

Up to £103,893 inc. market supplement

Redbridge is one of the most dynamic and diverse boroughs in London. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

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frederica-diamanta

Transport and Major Work Manager

£54,556 to £60,085 per year Inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance of £1096

Premium jobDrive the future of transport and infrastructure in Slough Apply for this job

Slough Borough Council

Head of Constitutional and Electoral Services

£89,037 - £92,538

This role will place you at the centre of political decision-making and governance in the Council. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

Head of Community Safety

Up to £103,893 inc. market supplement

Redbridge is one of the most dynamic and diverse boroughs in London. Apply for this job

Redbridge London Borough Council

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