FINANCE

Ministers should be transparent over NIC support

By Ian Miller | 03 January 2025

Ian Miller puts Government funding for national insurance contributions under the microscope.

SEND

Bumper profits for SEN private providers

By Paul Marinko | 02 January 2025

Revenue at privately-run special schools has reportedly soared as councils continue to battle to ...

POLITICS

Starmer 'acutely aware' of SEND risk

By Dan Peters | 23 December 2024

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is ‘acutely aware’ that demand and market failure across special educ...

FINANCE

GLA developer stuggles with £300m debt

By Martin Ford | 20 December 2024

Auditors have warned a developer owned by the Greater London Authority (GLA) may require a rescue...

LEGAL

Deal reached after mayor launched legal case against own council

By Dan Peters | 20 December 2024

Newham LBC has struck a deal with its directly-elected executive mayor Rokhsana Fiaz after reachi...

REGULATION

When an inspector calls

By Angela Holden | 20 December 2024

Angela Holden looks at the emerging findings from the first social housing inspection judgements ...

REORGANISATION

CCN backs reorganisation

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2024

The chair of the County Councils’ Network (CCN), Tim Oliver, has backed radical Government plans ...

FINANCE

EXCLUSIVE: Public back council funding hike

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2024

Two out of three people back calls to increase local government funding, a survey has found.

FINANCE

Public provision of audit considered

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2024

The Government is considering expanding capacity in local audit through public provision.

FINANCE

Rebuilding trust: why local audit reforms can't wait

By Iain Murray | 18 December 2024

Rebuilding the audit system is a key component in resolving local government’s funding crisis, wr...

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frederica-diamanta

Highways Capital Delivery Manager

£50,788 - £52,805

To be responsible for the implementation of Welsh Government’s Renewal and Upgrade programme. Apply for this job

South Wales Trunk Road Agent

Assistant Director of Waste Management and Public Space

£95,399 to £106,008

Join a values-driven council where people come first — and your potential has no limits. Apply for this job

Cumberland Council

Director of Public Health

Up to £131,210

The Public Health department is at the heart of the council’s business. Apply for this job

Royal Borough of Greenwich