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POLICY
Blueprint document sparks sector concern
By Lee Peart | 15 May 2025
A blueprint document detailing changes to Integrated Care Board (ICB) functions has sparked conce...
HOUSING
Right to Buy applications rise eats into social housing supply, LGA warns
By Izzy Lepone | 14 May 2025
A rise in Right to Buy (RTB) applications is putting pressure on councils attempting to deliver a...
SOCIAL CARE
Care reform will take a decade to be delivered
By Lee Peart | 02 May 2025
The first phase of social care reform will take 10 years to be fully delivered, it has emerged.
COMMUNITIES
Community duty mooted
By EXCLUSIVE by Joe Lepper | 01 May 2025
The Government is looking to hand all councils an extra duty to involve community groups in their...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Taking ministers at their word
By Catherine Howe | 30 April 2025
It makes a big difference to be dealing with ministers who genuinely do believe that the sector ...
POLICY
Coming full circle
By Heather Jameson | 30 April 2025
New Local chief executive Jessica Studdert explains her journey to becoming a localist – and why ...
PAY
Employers' warning over wage pressures as unions consider offer
By Dan Peters | 28 April 2025
Wage pressures are contributing to the local government funding gap of £1.9bn in 2025-26, council...
SOCIAL SERVICES
Housing 'key factor' in rising children's services costs
By Joe Lepper | 25 April 2025
Poor housing has emerged as a ‘key contributing factor’ in councils’ mounting bill for children i...
ENVIRONMENT
Carbon tax could cost councils billions
By Dan Peters | 25 April 2025
Councils have called for reform of a planned tax on burning plastic.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
LGA updates business plan amid reorganisation shake-up
By Dan Peters | 09 April 2025
The Local Government Association (LGA) is working on a new business plan as mayors increasingly r...
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- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
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Engineering Team Manager (Highways Assets)
Special A, SCP 42-45, £55,224 - £58,605 pa
You will be responsible for the Councils asset management system, and ensuring all data is valid and current. Apply for this job
Communities Locality Lead
£53,051 - £57,372 per annum
We’re looking for an inspiring, community‑focused leader to join our Localities Service as the Communities team Locality Lead for Selby & Ainsty. Apply for this job
Director of Place
£125k plus Distant Islands Allowance
This is a key strategic role in supporting the economic success of our islands Apply for this job
- Election watchdog 'not consulted' before shadow poll cancellation
- Worcestershire reorganisation row erupts
- Medway talks with ministry over finances
- Labour Conference: McMahon will 'come back stronger' on LGR
- Downgrading councils who use illegal children's homes holds sector to 'unattainable standard'
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