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CLIMATE EMERGENCY

Burnham knows that local climate action sits at the heart of Manchesterism

By Christopher Hammond | 06 July 2026

Christopher Hammond sets out a practical agenda for embedding climate action within England's nex...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Ofsted set to punish councils for unregistered children's homes

By Joe Lepper | 03 July 2026

Ofsted is looking to use future inspections to penalise councils that use illegal unregistered ch...

FUNDING

LGA warns of £7bn funding black hole for sector

By Paul Marinko | 03 July 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has thrown down the gauntlet to a likely Burnham-led gover...

INTERVENTION

LGA warning over council intervention metrics

By Martin Ford | 01 July 2026

Analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA) has uncovered issues with the proposed methods...

LGA

Killian leaves LGA

By Heather Jameson | 01 July 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has announced that Joanna Killian is stepping down as its ...

LGA

The LGA needs to make some noise

By Heather Jameson | 11 June 2026

Does the new chair of the LGA have an impossible job in an era of populism and adversarial politi...

LGA

O'Brien expected to be next chair of LGA

By Heather Jameson | 08 June 2026

Bury MBC leader Cllr Eamonn O’Brien is expected to take over as chair of the Local Government Ass...

LGA

LGA chair to stand down

By Paul Marinko | 03 June 2026

Cllr Louise Gittins has today announced her intention to stand down as chair of the Local Governm...

LGA

Newcastle-under-Lyme to leave LGA

By Paul Marinko | 29 May 2026

Reform UK-led Newcastle-under-Lyme BC has announced it is ending its membership of the Local Gove...

PAY

Unions call for 'urgent' pay talks

By Martin Ford | 29 May 2026

Trade unions have called for employers to come to the negotiating table after rejecting a ‘full a...

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frederica-diamanta

Chief Executive

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Aberdeen City Council

Executive Director for Place

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Wokingham Borough Council

Team Manager – Youth Justice Service

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Lead change. Transform lives. Shape the future of youth justice in North Yorkshire. Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

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