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AUTUMN BUDGET
Autumn Budget: Funding counties' growth
By Steve Broadbent | 14 October 2026
Counties hold the key to growth and public service reform, but the Budget must match ambition with investment, says Steve Broadbent.
CULTURE
Arts and culture in a devolved landscape
By Darren Henley | 13 October 2026
Darren Henley explains how local insight will shape England’s next cultural investment portfolio ...
SEND
SEND deficits to hit £10bn by 2028
By Martin Ford | 13 October 2026
Deficits relating to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services are set to balloo...
VAWG
Honour-based abuse thrives where it goes unseen
By Cllr Andreas Kirsch | 07 October 2026
Those who fund, run and work alongside VAWG services 'have a shared purpose to bring it into the ...
DEVOLUTION
Devolution's next challenge: Building capable places
By Thomas Johnson | 07 October 2026
Thomas Johnson looks at what Greater Manchester’s experience suggests about the next stage of dev...
DEVOLUTION
Rewiring the state: turning central-local partnership into action
By Graeme McDonald | 06 October 2026
Graeme McDonald looks at how Whitehall and local government can turn partnership, trust and ambit...
SEND
Over 90% of councils get green light for SEND grants
By Martin Ford | 05 October 2026
More than nine in 10 councils will see their deficits for SEND (special educational needs and dis...
FINANCE
Financial reform is crucial, but councils also need a funded transition
By Nina Philippidis | 01 October 2026
Councils need lasting SEND deficit funding and a credible path to reform, says Nina Philippidis.
DEVOLUTION
Devolution must reach the councils that deliver
By Cllr Jason Perry | 29 September 2026
Devolution must give local authorities the powers, funding and accountability to deliver, says ex...
POLICY
A certain view of local government
By Jonathan Werran | 23 September 2026
Jonathan Werran looks at how local government could gain inspiration from General Charles de Gaul...
FUNDING
Government faces possible legal challenge over funding cuts
By Martin Ford | 18 September 2026
The Conservative Party has instructed lawyers to look into mounting a legal challenge over cuts t...
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- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- EXCLUSIVE: Standards shake-up
Chief Executive
Competitive Salary
If you share that attitude and have the skills and experience to deliver, you could be our next Chief Executive. Apply for this job
Armed Forces Commissioner
£170,000 per annum
Premium jobThis is a unique opportunity to serve as the independent champion for Service personnel Apply for this job
Strategic Leads
£87,249 to £95,382
Premium jobAs a Strategic Lead, you will play a central role in the next phase of this journey. We are seeking an ambitious and inspiring leaders Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Chiefs push for councils to be viewed equally as Government seeks to rewire the state
- Local government reorganisation: Keeping services options open
- Local government reorganisation review nears completion
- Rayner expected to send in commissioners to Bedford BC
- EXCLUSIVE: Standards shake-up
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