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SOCIAL HOUSING

Using below-market land disposals to accelerate social housing

By Mark Cook | 09 June 2026

Councils have greater flexibility to dispose of land for affordable housing than often assumed, b...

CYBER SECURITY

Getting ready for 'game-changer' Cyber Security Act: Five steps for councils

By Peter Jones | 26 May 2026

Peter Jones identifies key steps for boards to deliver their action plans and enhanced security p...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Social workers in safeguarding warning

By Joe Lepper | 22 May 2026

Home Office plans to overrule councils’ decisions on the age of unaccompanied asylum-seeking chil...

LEGISLATION

The King's Speech fell short of delivering for local government

By Ian Miller | 22 May 2026

'Legislation to introduce a duty of candour for public servants and to remove peerages from disgr...

STEVE REED

EXCLUSIVE: Reed 'very aware' of standards issues amid legislation wait

By Dan Peters | 21 May 2026

Local government secretary Steve Reed is aware of the issues requiring a fresh standards regime f...

LEGISLATION

Bill 'first step' in fiscal devolution era

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026

The Overnight Visitor Levy Bill is the ‘first step in a new era of fiscal devolution in England’,...

REORGANISATION

EXCLUSIVE: Whitehall delay to reorganisation legislation

By Dan Peters | 13 May 2026

Reform UK vows to ‘be awkward’ to thwart government plans for local government reorganisation.

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Breaking point: Tough choices for childrens' services

By Martin Ford | 06 May 2026

Governments are finally confronting the spiralling cost of children’s services. As pressures inte...

LEGISLATION

Councils have the power to shape national policy

By Alison Potter | 05 May 2026

The Sustainable Communities Acts and the powers to initiate legislation were designed precisely t...

DEVOLUTION

Devo Act: revolution or repetition?

By Sue Griffiths | 05 May 2026

Sue Griffiths explores what the new devolution Act means for communities across England.

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director of Culture, Growth and Infrastructure

£86,537 – £95,898 plus benefits and relocation support

Premium jobThis is a new, pivotal and exciting opportunity for an inspiring leader to help shape York's future prosperity... Apply for this job

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Service Manager - Multi Agency Child Protection Team

£54,994 - £62,777 per annum

Lead the future of multi-agency child protection in Cheshire East. Apply for this job

Cheshire East Council

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£54,994 - £62,777 per annum

Ready to lead and shape the future of SEND services? Apply for this job

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