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FINANCE

Districts remain in dark on funding

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026

Funding certainty lingers on for finance chiefs in district councils, despite the publication of ...

FINANCE

MHCLG faces delays in resolving local audit crisis

By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026

Resolving the crisis in local audit is taking longer than expected, the Ministry for Housing, Com...

POLICY AND POLITICS

'High probability' section 114 warning for Starmer

By Dan Peters | 09 January 2026

North Somerset Council’s leader has warned Prime Minister Keir Starmer there is a ‘high probabili...

FINANCE

Business rates U-turn warning

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026

A retreat over changes to business rates could impact on the Local Government Finance Settlement,...

FINANCE

Warning of 'strong action' against reckless spending

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026

Suggestions that the local government finance settlement could disincentivise sound management of...

UNIONS

Union strike to hit Leeds

By Dan Peters | 08 January 2026

Union Unite members who work with people with additional needs are walking out over claims counci...

SCOTLAND

Consistent approach needed on evaluating delayed discharge initiatives, says auditor

By Lee Peart | 08 January 2026

A consistent approach is needed on evaluating and reporting on initiatives to improve delayed dis...

SOCIAL HOUSING

Call for rent convergence to stave off housing cuts

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2026

Cuts to social housing are inevitable without adequate rent convergence levels, ministers have be...

COUNCIL TAX

BCP asks Government to raise tax referendum cap

By Martin Ford | 05 January 2026

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has approached the Government over increasing i...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Opposition leader refuses to sign 'NDA' over £10m payment

By Dan Peters | 19 December 2025

An opposition leader has refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in return for being tol...

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frederica-diamanta

Executive Director of Place and Customer

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Shape the Future of Essex. Drive climate action. Deliver for our communities. Apply for this job

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You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job

Trafford Council

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