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PAY
£2.8bn wages hike looms amid unions pay demands
By EXCLUSIVE by Martin Ford | 29 January 2026
Local government’s wage bill would have to surge by £2.8bn to meet the demands laid down in unions’ pay claim for 2026-27, it has been estimated.
LGA
Killian takes 'unexpected leave' from LGA
By Heather Jameson | 28 January 2026
Local Government Association chief Joanna Killian has taken ‘unexpected leave’ amid the ongoing s...
FINANCE
How will the Government reform the funding system for councils?
By Rob Powell | 28 January 2026
'If the White Paper and provisional settlement provide effective, fair and sustainable reforms an...
LEADERSHIP
Lifting off with the Impact local government national graduate programme
By Gabriella Mercuri | 28 January 2026
Gabriella Mercuri looks at how North Northamptonshire Council is using the Impact graduate scheme...
RECRUITMENT
Southampton urged to appoint a deputy chief
By Joe Lepper | 27 January 2026
Southampton City Council should consider appointing a deputy chief executive to oversee its trans...
SEND
Minister addresses council leaders on SEND reforms
By Martin Ford | 23 January 2026
The minister leading reform of services for children with special educational needs and disabilit...
LGA
LGA accused of pushing restructure to beat 'fire and rehire' changes
By Heather Jameson | 22 January 2026
The Labour-led Local Government Association’s has been accused of trying to push through its rest...
IMPROVEMENT
Children's services: What good looks like in Solihull
By Paul Johnson | 20 January 2026
Solihull MBC’s journey from Inadequate to Good in its latest Inspection of Local Authority Childr...
INTERVENTION
Reed steps up Tower Hamlets intervention
By Joe Lepper | 20 January 2026
The Government is stepping up its intervention in the running of Tower Hamlets LBC amid fresh dou...
LGA
National conversation on neighbourhoods needed
By Neil Merrick | 20 January 2026
A senior Local Government Association (LGA) figure has called for a national conversation over th...
AI
On your marks for the AI era in local government
By Dan Peters | 15 January 2026
Councils are racing to use AI to cut costs and improve services – but a shortage of skills is hol...
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You will join a values-driven senior leadership team, providing visible and responsive leadership. Apply for this job
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