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POLICY AND POLITICS

Cross-party LGA fails to agree tourism tax line

By Joe Lepper | 24 February 2026

The Local Government Association (LGA) has failed to agree on whether to back plans to give Engli...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Think-tank in reorganisation democracy warning

By Joe Lepper | 19 February 2026

Action is needed to preserve local democracy amid local government reorganisation and devolution,...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Treasury control over transport is stalling regional growth, IPPR warns

By William Eichler | 18 February 2026

Centralised Treasury control over transport spending is constraining regional growth, according t...

DEVOLUTION

Minister: Devolution failing to capture public imagination

By Neil Merrick | 10 February 2026

Devolution is failing to capture the public’s imagination because councils and central government...

FINANCE

Exceptional financial support transparency call

By Dan Peters | 10 February 2026

The Conservative opposition leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has calle...

FINANCE

Reform UK budget defeated

By Dan Peters | 06 February 2026

A budget proposing a 3.89% council tax increase by Warwickshire CC’s minority Reform UK administr...

POLICY AND POLITICS

Cross-party talks after Bedford budget rejected

By Dan Peters | 05 February 2026

The leader of Bedford BC’s Conservative minority administration has pledged to ‘keep working with...

ELECTIONS

Preparing for a new dawn after the local elections

By Piali Das Gupta | 03 February 2026

Piali Das Gupta looks at the challenges of a change of political control for a council.

POLICY

Why is trust dropping in local government?

By Ben Page | 27 January 2026

Ben Page says that for local government, keeping its remaining credibility 'will require more tha...

ELECTIONS

Is democracy in danger from election delays?

By Jonathan Carr-West | 27 January 2026

Repeated election postponements place councils in an invidious position and risk undermining demo...

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frederica-diamanta

Strategic Manager Youth Voice and Creative Engagement Service

£51,356 - £55,539 per annum

Are you someone who has the passion to promote the voices of young people and ensure they are heard? Apply for this job

North Yorkshire Council

Director of Digital & IT

Up to £109k

Harnessing the full potential of Digital and IT in a complex multi-disciplinary organisation Apply for this job

Reading Borough Council

Service Director - Finance

£95,212 to £102,389

We need a talented and experienced Service Director of Finance to join us and play a pivotal role Apply for this job

Isle of Wight Council

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