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LOCAL ECONOMIES
Powering up our local economies
By Sarah Longlands | 13 January 2026
Sarah Longlands sets her sights on the opportunities available in 2026, where fresh ideas and dec...
FINANCE
Districts remain in dark on funding
By Martin Ford | 09 January 2026
Funding certainty lingers on for finance chiefs in district councils, despite the publication of ...
FINANCE
Business rates U-turn warning
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026
A retreat over changes to business rates could impact on the Local Government Finance Settlement,...
FINANCE
Warning of 'strong action' against reckless spending
By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026
Suggestions that the local government finance settlement could disincentivise sound management of...
COUNCIL TAX
BCP asks Government to raise tax referendum cap
By Martin Ford | 05 January 2026
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has approached the Government over increasing i...
DEVOLUTION
Call for devolved capital budgets
By Martin Ford | 19 December 2025
A revised Green Book will not be a panacea for shifting investment outside south-east England, a ...
REGENERATION
Pride in Place: Policymakers must learn from the past
By Sarah Patrice | 19 December 2025
Lessons from previous regeneration programmes must not be lost as local authorities gear up for n...
FINANCE
Real-terms funding cuts for almost half of councils
By Martin Ford | 18 December 2025
Almost half of councils will see funding fall in real terms under the local government finance se...
POVERTY
Moving closer to provision everywhere that genuinely prevents child poverty
By Jon Rowney | 18 December 2025
Jon Rowney says that while the difference the Budget will make in terms of scrapping the two-chil...
FINANCE
Tax referendum cap lifted for six councils
By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025
The council tax referendum cap will be temporarily removed for six authorities, the Government ha...
Head of Standards and Learning
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Head of Standards and Learning
Soulbury SPA 21 24, £71,013 - £74,828 per annum + potential for 3 additional SPA
We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough. Apply for this job
Director of Resources
£123,550
North Tyneside Council is committed to delivering outstanding services to people and places across the Borough. Apply for this job
Senior Contracts / Procurement Lawyer
£51,356 - £53,460
We have an exciting role on offer within our Legal service as a Senior Contracts / Procurement Lawyer. Apply for this job
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