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AUTUMN BUDGET

Autumn Budget must provide the financial stability councils need

By Chris Cooke | 19 October 2026

Writing ahead of next week’s Autumn Budget, chair of SIGOMA mayor Chris Cooke says councils need ...

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 wit...

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...

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Corporate Director Community Development

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frederica-diamanta

Corporate Director Community Development

£145,894 to £169,693 plus relocation support

Premium jobNorth Yorkshire Council is entering an exciting new phase of transformation, growth and opportunity. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Director of Adult Social Care

£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG1)

As a key member of the Directorate Leadership Team, you will provide visible and effective leadership Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Director of Adults Service Development

£101,636 - £112,285 per annum (SLMG 1)

This is a strategic improvement and assurance leadership role focused on driving the Adults Social Care improvement journey Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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