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CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children's social care inquiry reveals system strain and reform
By Martin Ford | 16 October 2026
A picture of a system under strain emerged as a wide-ranging inquiry into children’s social care got under way.
DEVOLUTION
Ministers back down on forced mayors in devolution Bill
By Martin Ford | 29 April 2026
Ministers have backed down after seeking powers to impose strategic authorities or mayors on area...
DEVOLUTION
Key amendments stripped from English Devolution Bill
By Martin Ford | 22 April 2026
Ministers have moved to block curbs to their powers under the English Devolution and Community Em...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Peers push back on committee system ban
By Neil Merrick | 14 April 2026
Peers have backed the right of councils to use committee systems, including by unitaries created ...
PEOPLE
LGA's first chair Lord Beecham dies
By Martin Ford | 10 April 2026
Tributes have been paid to the first chair of the Local Government Association (LGA), Lord Jeremy...
DEVOLUTION
Peers challenge ministerial powers in English Devolution Bill
By Martin Ford | 31 March 2026
Peers have moved to strip ministers of powers to impose changes on combined and strategic authori...
DEVOLUTION
Shadow minister warns devolution Bill will 'die' without talks
By Dan Peters | 20 March 2026
Opposition politicians have warned the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill will fal...
ELECTIONS
Councils urged to tackle family voting
By Martin Ford | 10 March 2026
Councils have been challenged to focus on tackling family voting in May’s local elections.
AUDIT
Lords share doubts over Local Audit Office plans
By Martin Ford | 09 March 2026
Concerns have been raised in the House of Lords over the Government’s plans for a Local Audit Off...
WHITEHALL
Government to 'look again' at election postponement powers
By Dan Peters | 27 February 2026
The Government will ‘look again’ at the secretary of state’s powers after peers launched an attem...
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY
CIPFA warning over profit capping reforms
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2026
Financial oversight and profit capping reforms to the children’s residential care market may fail...
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Strategic Lead - Highway Project Delivery
Salary: £63,405 - £70,609 per annum. Incremental progression subject to performance
We are looking for an exceptional strategic leader to join our senior highways management team. Apply for this job
Head of Resident Experience
up to £93k
If you’re a housing professional looking for a job that will stretch and reward you in equal measure Apply for this job
Head of Housing Allocations & Accommodation
up to £93k
If you’re a housing professional looking for a job that will stretch and reward you in equal measure Apply for this job
- EXCLUSIVE: Plans for leadership college to be put to Whitehall
- Impact of ICB cuts leads councils to moot legal challenge
- Grasping a once in a lifetime opportunity for councils
- Uncertainty looms over future unitaries' budgets
- Worcestershire CC budget: Social care costs and local government funding pressures
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