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Business rates U-turn warning
FINANCE

Business rates U-turn warning

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026

A retreat over changes to business rates could impact on the Local Government Finance Settlement, councils have been warned.

FINANCE

Warning of 'strong action' against reckless spending

By Martin Ford | 08 January 2026

Suggestions that the local government finance settlement could disincentivise sound management of...

LG CHALLENGE

Talent seeks a Challenge

By Jack Sanders | 22 December 2025

Jack Sanders sets the stage for the LG Challenge 2026, spotlighting a competition renowned for pr...

FINANCE

Real-terms funding cuts for almost half of councils

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2025

Almost half of councils will see funding fall in real terms under the local government finance se...

LGA

Communication and clarity – a resolution worth making

By Heather Jameson | 18 December 2025

Heather Jameson says 'the gripes emanating from LGA HQ centre around communication and clarity – ...

LGA

LGA morale at all-time low

By Dan Peters | 18 December 2025

Morale at the Local Government Association (LGA) has hit an all-time low, with possible axing of ...

ADCS

Spinning a golden SEND thread

By Ann McGauran | 18 December 2025

ADCS president Rachael Wardell talks to Ann McGauran about the need for government to listen to ...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

A year to remember...

By Martin Ford | 17 December 2025

A devolution priority programme combined with a wider council reorganisation that could be seen f...

PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM

Five lessons to usher in Total Place 2.0

By Stephen Taylor | 16 December 2025

Stephen Taylor welcomes the launch of place-based budget pilots across five mayoral authorities. ...

DIVERSITY

There's no diluting diversity

By Emily Twinch | 09 December 2025

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage made it clear: he sees no need for dedicated diversity staff. Emily...

REORGANISATION

Districts should look carefully at the creation of new town and city councils

By Ian Miller | 08 December 2025

Where public and political demand exist, districts have bandwidth now to focus on creating town o...

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Assistant Director - Resources - South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

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Head of Housing Enabling and Development

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Sutton London Borough Council

Housing Partnership & Policy Manager

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frederica-diamanta

Assistant Director - Resources - South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

£93,559 to £102,865 plus benefits and relocation support

We are looking forward to recruiting a new Assistant Director - Resources who will further develop our thinking and help us realise our ambitions. Apply for this job

South Yorkshire Pensions Authority

Head of Housing Enabling and Development

£77,550 - £97,103

We are proud of our strong local identity, vibrant neighbourhoods and commitment to delivering services that make a real difference. Apply for this job

Sutton London Borough Council

Housing Partnership & Policy Manager

£58,431 - £69,984

We are proud of our strong local identity, vibrant neighbourhoods and commitment to delivering services that make a real difference. Apply for this job

Sutton London Borough Council

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