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LEGISLATION

Fire and rehire ban 'burned-out shell'

By Izzy Lepone | 08 September 2025

Trade union Unite has described the Government’s commitment to ban the practice of fire and rehir...

HOUSING

Councils back Right to Buy reforms but seek more flexibility

By William Eichler | 05 September 2025

Reforms to Right to Buy (RtB) have given councils greater confidence in protecting and growing th...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation contracts reach £3.4m

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2025

Councils have awarded contracts worth £3.4m since the start of the year as part of local governme...

SEND

LGA: SEND transport costs could hit nearly £2bn this year

By Dan Peters | 04 September 2025

Council spending on home to school transport for children with special educational needs and disa...

FINANCE

Exclusive: Fair funding 'won't resolve insufficient overall investment'

By Paul Marinko | 04 September 2025

The Government’s fair funding review will ‘not resolve the underlying issue of insufficient overa...

FINANCE

How councils will fare under Fair Funding 2.0

By Jonathan Meek | 04 September 2025

Simon Christian and Jonathan Meek analyse the impact of the Fair Funding Review 2.0 on different ...

FINANCE

What finance leaders can learn from Unai Emery's Aston Villa success

By Rob Powell | 04 September 2025

Rob Powell says finance leaders can build high-performing teams despite sector challenges, inspir...

GOVERNANCE

Glasgow redundancy payouts 'deeply concerning'

By Martin Ford | 04 September 2025

Redundancy payouts totalling £1m made to senior officers at Glasgow have been described as ‘deepl...

TRANSFORMATION

ICBs pause or postpone redundancy programmes due to lack of funding

By Lee Peart | 03 September 2025

A number of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) have paused or postponed their redundancy programmes du...

REGENERATION

Regen scheme problems double cost of scheme

By Neil Merrick | 03 September 2025

Poor communication between council departments and high staff turnover have been blamed for major...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

Up to £234,171

This is a rare opportunity to lead a council with both strength and ambition at a time of change. Apply for this job

Leicestershire County Council

Director of Adults and Integrated Commissioning

up to £129,530 per annum

A career-defining role at the heart of adult social care transformation. Apply for this job

Kent County Council

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council