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BUDGETS
Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2026
Chancellor John Healey has launched his first Budget, promising to ease pressure on families and businesses, a roadmap to fiscal devolution and a raft of new mayoral authorities.
GOVERNMENT
Riordan named MHCLG perm sec
By Heather Jameson | 08 September 2026
Former Leeds City Council chief executive Tom Riordan is the new permanent secretary at the Minis...
HOUSING
Sector split on direction of Government's housebuilding boost
By William Eichler | 26 August 2026
The Government’s funding boost for housebuilding has split the sector, with rural councils hittin...
PLANNING
Mayors to get planning 'call in' powers
By Paul Marinko | 24 August 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to give regional mayors powers to 'call in' major planning decisio...
POLITICS
Oldham chief remains in charge as council remains leaderless
By William Eichler | 21 August 2026
Oldham Council is to write to the secretary of state Angela Rayner after councillors again failed...
HOUSING
Out of area placements continue to rise
By Paul Marinko | 10 August 2026
London boroughs top the list of councils exporting homeless households out of their areas as the ...
REORGANISATION
Government needs to step up to make LGR flourish
By Cllr Richard Wright | 07 August 2026
LGR can bring lasting benefit for communities across the country but that will require the Govern...
MHCLG
McMahon returns to MHCLG
By Paul Marinko | 23 July 2026
Jim McMahon is returning to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) les...
MHCLG
Eshalomi appointed MHCLG minister
By Paul Marinko | 22 July 2026
Florence Eshalomi has been appointed as Minister of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities...
REORGANISATION
Expanded cities the winners in reorganisation plans
By Paul Marinko | 16 July 2026
The Government has backed expanded city authorities across the country with its announcement on l...
ADULT SOCIAL CARE
Why councils must not wait
By Heather Jameson | 16 July 2026
Jon Rouse urges councils to press ahead with neighbourhood-based integration rather than wait for...
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- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
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