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AI
AI: powering the next chapter of UK local government
By Emma Foy | 19 January 2026
One year on from the national AI Action Plan, Emma Foy says those who move early – and move respo...
FUNDING
Extra funds for councils under SEND reforms
By Martin Ford | 19 January 2026
‘Additional funding’ will be provided to councils as part of reforms to services for children wit...
FINANCE
Trafford bid for £20m EFS
By Joe Lepper | 16 January 2026
Trafford Council is to ask Whitehall for more than £20m in exceptional financial support (EFS) af...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Hundreds of children failed by 'dysfunctional' care system
By William Eichler | 16 January 2026
Hundreds of vulnerable children in England are being placed for months in illegal, unregistered h...
FINANCE
Forward motion for SEND?
By Rob Powell | 15 January 2026
Local government funding is a huge talking point as the new year kicks into gear, with cumulative...
FINANCE
EFS: Useful tool, not an end state
By Rob Whiteman CBE | 15 January 2026
Applying for Exceptional Financial Support? February could mark a turning point, as more councils...
REORGANISATION
Challenging the LGR wisdom
By Heather Jameson | 15 January 2026
As local government faces the next round of reorganisation, Dorset Council chief Catherine Howe c...
REORGANISATION
LGR will fail without an estate strategy
By Kane Lennon | 14 January 2026
Kane Lennon says reorganisation offers councils an opportunity to reshape the public estate, and ...
FINANCE
Scottish Budget proposes new council tax bands
By Martin Ford | 13 January 2026
The Scottish Government is proposing the creation of two new council tax bands in an effort to in...
HOMELESSNESS
The homelessness action plan has not fixed everything, but hope is on the horizon
By Dee O'Connell | 12 January 2026
A greater recognition of the links between housing and health mean that the new homelessness acti...
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Director of Social Work and Social Care
£100,731 to £104,625
You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
Housing Ombudsman
£130,095 per annum, negotiable based on experience.
The Housing Ombudsman Service allows colleagues to choose if they wish to work in the London office, from home or a hybrid of the two Apply for this job
Head of Legal and Monitoring Officer
£90,347 – £98,135 per annum/y flwyddyn
We’re seeking an energetic, innovative, and inspirational leader to join our team at Powys County Council Apply for this job
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