Title
FINANCE
Three boroughs seek more than £120m financial support
By Martin Ford | 28 January 2025
Three London boroughs have announced in the past week they are seeking exceptional financial supp...
DEVOLUTION
Two years to change the world
By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2025
As Calderdale MBC’s chief executive Robin Tuddenham takes on the role of president of Solace in w...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
2025: A rush to deliver
By Annabel Smith | 22 January 2025
Annabel Smith reflects on the creativity and collaboration that will be required to make headway ...
CULTURE
Putting culture at Durham's core
By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025
While cuts to cultural services have become the norm across local government, Durham Council has ...
CHILD ABUSE
Questions over grooming inquiries' legal backing
By Martin Ford | 17 January 2025
Concern has been raised over the legal backing for local inquiries into child sexual exploitation.
FINANCE
Lessons from literature
By Tracie Langley | 15 January 2025
Classic novels' warnings of the abuse of money and power are as relevant now as when they were fi...
SOCIAL CARE
Social care reform requires 'political courage'
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2025
The Government’s three-year timetable for reforming social care has been labelled ‘completely unn...
REORGANISATION
Rayner rejects reorganisation 'distraction' claim
By Martin Ford | 07 January 2025
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has denied that local government reorganisation will impact o...
FINANCE
Ministers should be transparent over NIC support
By Ian Miller | 03 January 2025
Ian Miller puts Government funding for national insurance contributions under the microscope.
FINANCE
EXCLUSIVE: Public back council funding hike
By Martin Ford | 19 December 2024
Two out of three people back calls to increase local government funding, a survey has found.
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
Director of People Services
£106,305 - £116,305
This pivotal leadership role will drive the development and delivery of our People Strategy Apply for this job
Service Manager – Quality Assurance & Practice Development
£54,994 - £62,777 per annum
Lead excellence in social work practice and help shape continuous improvement across Children’s Services. Apply for this job
Chief Executive
c.£235,000
In April 2027, West Surrey Council will become one of England's largest new unitary authorities Apply for this job
©2026 Hemming Group Limited. Registered in England and Wales. Registered No: 490200. VAT number GB342 023 408
