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Turning delay into delivery
DEVOLUTION

Turning delay into delivery

By Ann McGauran | 12 August 2026

Hampshire and the Solent Combined County Authority was born amid a two-year delay to the mayoral elections and a furore over local government reorganisation, but chief executive Ruth Adams is now l...

DEVOLUTION

Mayors to share income tax by 2028

By Martin Ford | 30 July 2026

Every mayor will be offered a share of income tax and business rates retention, the Government ha...

SIGOMA

Maintaining momentum for SIGOMA members under a new government

By Cllr Andrew Husband | 22 July 2026

As the new Prime Minister starts to present his political vision, vice-chair of SIGOMA Cllr Andre...

FUNDING

Reed acknowledges fair funding 'dramatic shifts' in councils' finances

By Martin Ford | 14 July 2026

Local government secretary Steve Reed has conceded that ‘dramatic shifts’ in councils’ finances r...

HOUSING

Councils risk becoming housing enforcement 'paper tiger'

By Martin Ford | 09 July 2026

English councils are at risk of becoming a ‘paper tiger’ in enforcing housing standards, the Gove...

DEVOLUTION

Cleverly: Labour's devolution plans 'sucking power' to Westminster

By Paul Marinko | 09 July 2026

Tory shadow communities secretary Sir James Cleverly has hit out at Labour’s devolution plans for...

LGA CONFERENCE

Steadying the LGA ship

By Heather Jameson | 07 July 2026

As the Local Government Association heads to Bournemouth for its annual conference, can it adapt ...

BUSINESS RATES

Burnham's small business rates plan could cost £880m a year

By William Eichler | 06 July 2026

Andy Burnham’s proposed rates reforms could help cut business rates for over 100,000 small busine...

FUNDING

LGA warns of £7bn funding black hole for sector

By Paul Marinko | 03 July 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has thrown down the gauntlet to a likely Burnham-led gover...

CULTURE

Cultural uses: From estate to asset

By Dan Buck | 02 July 2026

Dan Buck looks at how culture can unlock new income for public bodies.

DEVOLUTION

Warning for Burnham over 'rewiring' prospects

By Neil Merrick | 02 July 2026

Andy Burnham’s grand vision to ‘rewire’ Britain rests on shaky foundations, the Prime Minister in...

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frederica-diamanta

Head of Finance - Children & Young People’s Servic

£75,585 - £80,726 (pay award pending)

Premium jobThis is a great place to work for people who want to make a real difference. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Curriculum and Progression Manager

£52,413 - £54,495 per annum

Gloucestershire Children’s Academy are looking for a Curriculum and Progression Team Manager to join their team on a Fixed Term basis. Apply for this job

Gloucestershire County Council

Group Leader- Planning Policy and Strategy

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As the Planning Policy and Strategy Group Leader, you will have specific responsibility for directing and overall management Apply for this job

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