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FUNDING
EXCLUSIVE: Local voices must be heard, warns survey
By Martin Ford | 04 December 2025
The public want councils to be better resourced but are concerned their views are not heard, according to the results of a new survey.
PROCUREMENT
Councils get new powers to hand contracts to local suppliers
By Joe Lepper | 03 December 2025
New powers for councils in England to give lower value contracts to local and UK suppliers come i...
POLICY AND POLITICS
Reed lobbies Treasury over fiscal devolution
By Dan Peters | 12 November 2025
Local government secretary Steve Reed has made the case to the Treasury for devolving fiscal powe...
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
The climate transition is local
By John Heneghan | 11 November 2025
With COP30 underway, Evelyn Henderson-Child and John Heneghan emphasise that the climate transiti...
HOUSING
Government 'confident' in housing plan
By Dan Peters | 29 October 2025
The Government has insisted it ‘remains confident in its plans to get Britain building’ after hou...
WHITEHALL
National Wealth Fund to transform sector support
By Dan Peters | 21 October 2025
A Treasury body created to boost economic growth through private investment and public funding ha...
PUBLIC HEALTH
Alcohol harm warning over licensing relaxation
By Izzy Lepone | 09 October 2025
Government plans to allow pubs, clubs and restaurants to open into the early hours will ‘undoubte...
LOCAL ECONOMIES
Supporting community entrepreneurs
By Loretta Awuah | 17 September 2025
Loretta Awuah outlines the positive impact GLL’s Business Support Service has been having on loca...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Looking beyond growth
By Sarah Longlands | 07 August 2025
In an era of no growth, we need to love the economy we have, writes Sarah Longlands.
CLIMATE EMERGENCY
Climate action is a social movement
By Cllr Nick Ireland | 30 July 2025
Climate action is seen by Dorset Council as a way to improve lives, says Cllr Nick Ireland.
DEVOLUTION
Reflecting on devolution
By Katherine Fairclough | 29 July 2025
Katherine Fairclough considers the power of partnership in the Liverpool City Region.
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- Grey belt countryside warning
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- Backlash warning over asylum decentralisation
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Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion
up to £123K
As the Deputy Director of Education and Inclusion, your leadership will foster collaboration among Education Leaders and Partners. Apply for this job
Town Clerk
£74,454 - £89,081
Biggleswade Town Council is looking to appoint a highly motivated and forward-thinking Town Clerk, to drive its services forward. Apply for this job
Service Manager- Localities
£69,037.00, Grade 15
Join Wakefield’s Outstanding leadership team and make a real difference. Apply for this job
- Grey belt countryside warning
- Districts should look carefully at the creation of new town and city councils
- Complex Whitehall funding system marred pandemic support, inquiry hears
- Backlash warning over asylum decentralisation
- Future Forum North: NHS Confederation chief says ICBs 'doomed' without thinking change
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