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FINANCE
Spending Review: Reeves pledges to put sector on 'sustainable footing'
By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2025
Health, defence and schools were the big winners in the Spending Review, but Whitehall claimed it...
FINANCE
Spending Review: £39bn funding boost for social and affordable housing
By Paul Marinko | 11 June 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a £39bn investment in social and affordable housing over t...
REORGANISATION
Vagueness is a catalyst for conflict
By By David Brown | 11 June 2025
David Brown says reorganisation brings a huge amount at risk and is a process that 'could lock in...
SPENDING REVIEW
Lighting up imagination
By Sarah Longlands | 11 June 2025
The Spending Review should be a springboard for innovation in public service, writes Sarah Longla...
REORGANISATION
Reorganisation savings warning
By Dan Peters | 10 June 2025
The most senior district councillor in the country has warned it could take up to a decade before...
FINANCE
Rates reset could force 'deep cuts'
By Dan Peters | 10 June 2025
Local authorities will be forced to make ‘deep cuts to important services’ if the Government push...
POLITICS
Yusuf returns to Reform to lead DOGE team
By William Eichler | 09 June 2025
Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf will return to the party to run its team tasked with scrutinising council f...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councillors press minister on SEND costs
By Martin Ford | 06 June 2025
A minister was pressed on financial challenges posed by children’s services when she appeared bef...
PLANNING
Call for strengthening oversight of developer contributions system
By William Eichler | 06 June 2025
Weaknesses in the developer contributions system intended to fund affordable housing and local in...
FINANCE
Head of Reform UK's DOGE-style team quits
By William Eichler | 06 June 2025
The head of Reform UK’s team tasked with scrutinising council finances has stepped down alongside...
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Strategic Director of Corporate and Governance Services
Grade 19, from £115,794 to £124,441 per annum
This pivotal leadership role sits at the heart of our council and will give you an opportunity to truly influence organisational success Apply for this job
Corporate Director of Integrated Commissioning
£127,105 - £136,013
If you’re ready to make a lasting difference across West Northants, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for this job
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up to £125k
Every child and young person in Somerset deserves the best possible education, wherever they live and whatever support they need to help them thrive. Apply for this job
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