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LABOUR

Tirelessly toiling for us all

By Jonathan Carr-West | 04 July 2024

Elections couldn’t happen without the hard work of local government – yet it has been rarely ment...

BUSINESS RATES

We can fix the system

By Greg Stride | 25 June 2024

Amid rising costs to the sector, the prospect of local government keeping a share of national tax...

LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Where's the trust?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 07 May 2024

LGIU research sheds light on the ever greater decline of public trust in government. Dr Jonathan ...

ELECTIONS

Battle lines drawn for local elections

By Martin Ford | 03 April 2024

Rows over levelling up have dominated the opening clashes as campaigning kicked off for next mont...

LGIU

Carving out a financial solution

By Jonathan Carr-West | 13 March 2024

With local government currently in the spotlight in General Election year, Dr Jonathan Carr-West ...

FINANCE

Freedom to be and to do

By Jonathan Carr-West | 15 January 2024

Local government needs a multi-year sustainable funding settlement; central government needs to t...

FINANCE

Scottish finance settlement 'is not enough'

By Martin Ford | 19 December 2023

The Scottish Government has said councils will receive the equivalent of a 5% council tax increas...

FINANCE

Call for MPs' help over 'inadequate' settlement

By Martin Ford | 18 December 2023

Councils are to turn to MPs to make the case to the Government following the announcement of an ‘...

FINANCE

One in four Scottish councils have doubts over budgets

By Martin Ford | 12 December 2023

One in four Scottish councils fear they will be unable to balance their 2024-25 budgets, a new Lo...

FINANCE

One in five councils 'likely' to issue section 114

By Martin Ford | 06 December 2023

Almost one in five councils believe bankruptcy is likely within two years, while doubt hangs over...

frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council

frederica-diamanta

Service Director – Skills and Regeneration

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Service Director – Commissioning, Quality and Health Partnerships (Children’s)

up to £114,023

Kirklees is a district of ambition, compassion, and opportunity. Apply for this job

Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Lawyer (Regeneration)

£55,181 - £58,269 / year

No two days in Torbay are ever the same! Apply for this job

Torbay Council