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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.

SOCIAL CARE

Southport: Knee-jerk legislation may overwhelm the system

By Heather Jameson | 23 April 2026

The lessons of Southport need to be learned, says Heather Jameson. 'But there is no lack of legis...

POLICY AND POLITICS

EXCLUSIVE: Sussex chiefs warn Whitehall over reorganisation risks

By Dan Peters | 21 April 2026

Sussex chief executives have warned Whitehall reorganisation delays create ‘real risks around tim...

PLANNING

'One size fits all' rules for the Government when it comes to planning committees

By Ian Miller | 20 April 2026

Setting 13 as the maximum size of planning committees might suit district councils, says Ian Mill...

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Service Manager for the Multi Agency Child Protection Team

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Nottingham City Council

Head of Regulated Services

£75,323 - £84,396

You will provide strategic leadership for our Residential Children’s Homes, our Fostering Services, and our, Permanence service Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Head of Children's & Education Services Transformation

£75,323 - £84,396

You will play a critical leadership role in driving Nottingham's ambition to deliver outstanding services for children, young people and families. Apply for this job

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frederica-diamanta

Service Manager for the Multi Agency Child Protection Team

£58,602 - £62,109

You will play a pivotal role in leading and shaping child protection practice across Nottingham Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Head of Regulated Services

£75,323 - £84,396

You will provide strategic leadership for our Residential Children’s Homes, our Fostering Services, and our, Permanence service Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

Head of Children's & Education Services Transformation

£75,323 - £84,396

You will play a critical leadership role in driving Nottingham's ambition to deliver outstanding services for children, young people and families. Apply for this job

Nottingham City Council

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